Mildred Hall
1925-2020
Mildred Alice DeBoer Hall, 95, left this earth for her heavenly home Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 at her residence in the Town of Browning under the loving care of her family and Hope Hospice. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church, 751 Grace Way, Medford, Saturday, Jan. 2, 9:30 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Tim Becker officiating. Interment will immediately follow at the Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family members. The service will also be live streamed at https://rebrand. ly/mildredhall Born April 2, 1925, in Galesville, the daughter of Martin and Alice (Mulder) DeBoer, she grew up in Midway. Mildred graduated from Union Free High School, Holmen in 1942 (after skipping third grade) and in 1946 received a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from the Stout Institute (now University of Wisconsin-Stout). Mildred then moved to Medford where she taught home economics at Medford High School. It was during her involvement at First Baptist Church, Medford, where she met and later married Eldon Hall in 1951. He preceded her in death in 2015.
Mildred taught for several years until she left for a higher calling, raising a family. She took pride in her family. Family time was spent singing around the piano or baking in the kitchen. She passed that love onto her family. She never complained and always offered to help. Mildred also helped in various roles in Eldon’s business, Hall Distributing.
Musically talented, Mildred sang in choirs, played clarinet in band, served as organist and pianist for First Baptist Church, Medford, and was able to easily transpose music on the spot when accompanying individuals or groups. With her teaching and substitute teaching over the years, she taught several generations of students how to sew and cook. Many times, even since her death, family members have heard from various people who say that they had Mildred as a teacher or she accompanied them at musical competitions.
Mildred was also actively involved in church by teaching Sunday school, Vacation Bible School and serving as church secretary and treasurer.
Mildred and Eldon were married for 64 years. To that union, they raised seven children.
She is survived by her children, Cheryl (Ron) Cathey, Bill (Sandy) Hall, Sandra (Leon) Youngblood, Kurt (Barb) Hall, Cindy (Joseph) Harrison, Dan Hall; two foster children, Cindy (Mike) Gibson, Craig (Mary) Hillegas; 22 grandchildren; and 31 greatgrandchildren. She had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and wanted everyone to know her Lord.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Susan Hall, and siblings, Lloyd DeBoer, Gertrude Paudler and Bronno DeBoer.
Our families would like to thank Laura Sova at Aspirus Medford Clinic for her excellent care in the past five years as well as the staff of Hope Hospice.
The family wishes memorials or gifts in honor of Mildred Hall and in lieu of flowers be designated to Forest Springs, Inc., N8890 Forest Lane, Westboro, WI 54490 or First Baptist Church, 751 Grace Way, Medford, WI 54451.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.
Paid Obituary 98781
