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John Hale
August 2, 1934 — June 15, 2016
John C. Hale, 81, of New Albin, IA, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 20th, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, New Albin. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday at the New Albin Community Center where there will be a 2:45 pm scripture service. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, is handling the arrangements. Memorials are preferred to Gundersen Medical Foundation 1836 South Ave. La Crosse, WI 54601.
John Charles Hale was born August 2, 1934, in Waukon, IA, the son of John and Helen (Schriver) Hale. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1952, and graduated from Bradley University in Peoria, IL, in 1956. After college he worked for Lockheed Aircraft in Burbank, CA, for a short time. On November 9, 1957, he married Marcella Strub at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, IA. John worked for the Minnesota Department of Transportation as a highway Technician for 35 years before retiring in 1992. They lived in St. Paul, and Hastings, MN, before moving to New Albin in 1999.
John was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. When they lived in Hastings, he played the cornet as a member of the adult band and was active in a local ham radio club. John built a cedar strip canoe in his home garage and later helped his son build his own. He enjoyed trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, horseback riding and backpacking in Wyoming. John also enjoyed playing softball, target shooting, biking, car rides through the countryside and to trips to Branson. John also loved his hot cup of coffee.
Survivors include his wife Marcella of New Albin; his children: Liza Collins of Hastings, MN, Suzie (Todd) Weber of Pella, IA, and Chuck (Jen) Hale of Hastings, MN; six grandchildren: Angela (Chad) Neuharth, Marty Collins, Andy DeRoin, Madi, Afton, and Ava Hale; two great-grandchildren: Dylan Collins and Isaiah Neuharth; a sister Ann Hale-Moody of Oro Valley, AZ. He is preceded in death by his parents and a grandson Matthew Collins.
Honorary casketbearers are Tom Dolan, Cyril Hawes, Lorny Mitchell, Chuck and Dan Strub. Casketbearers are Steve Boland, Marty Collins, Chad and Angela Neuharth, Linus Ott, and Andy DeRoin.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Gunderson Health System for the great care that John received.
John Charles Hale was born August 2, 1934, in Waukon, IA, the son of John and Helen (Schriver) Hale. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1952, and graduated from Bradley University in Peoria, IL, in 1956. After college he worked for Lockheed Aircraft in Burbank, CA, for a short time. On November 9, 1957, he married Marcella Strub at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, IA. John worked for the Minnesota Department of Transportation as a highway Technician for 35 years before retiring in 1992. They lived in St. Paul, and Hastings, MN, before moving to New Albin in 1999.
John was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. When they lived in Hastings, he played the cornet as a member of the adult band and was active in a local ham radio club. John built a cedar strip canoe in his home garage and later helped his son build his own. He enjoyed trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, horseback riding and backpacking in Wyoming. John also enjoyed playing softball, target shooting, biking, car rides through the countryside and to trips to Branson. John also loved his hot cup of coffee.
Survivors include his wife Marcella of New Albin; his children: Liza Collins of Hastings, MN, Suzie (Todd) Weber of Pella, IA, and Chuck (Jen) Hale of Hastings, MN; six grandchildren: Angela (Chad) Neuharth, Marty Collins, Andy DeRoin, Madi, Afton, and Ava Hale; two great-grandchildren: Dylan Collins and Isaiah Neuharth; a sister Ann Hale-Moody of Oro Valley, AZ. He is preceded in death by his parents and a grandson Matthew Collins.
Honorary casketbearers are Tom Dolan, Cyril Hawes, Lorny Mitchell, Chuck and Dan Strub. Casketbearers are Steve Boland, Marty Collins, Chad and Angela Neuharth, Linus Ott, and Andy DeRoin.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Gunderson Health System for the great care that John received.
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