Wendell H. Hall
1923 - 2019
VETERAN
Early Life: Wendell was born April 10, 1923, in Ogden, Utah, to Howard and Florence Almina Tracy Hall. As a young boy, he lived in Marriott, Utah, where he enjoyed fishing and swimming in the creek bordering their farm. He never lost his love of the great outdoors. After moving to Ogden, Utah, at age ten, he continued his education at Lewis Elementary, Lewis Jr. High and Ogden High School.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: His studies were interrupted at Weber College by World War II and combat through France, Germany and Austria. He was appointed LDS group leader of the 103rd Infantry Division. Shortly after his return home from the war, he served for three years as a missionary in Argentina for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On August 25, 1950, he married Merrill Evelyn Watkins in the Logan Utah Temple. He continued his education at Weber State, the University of Utah, the University of Vienna (on a Fulbright Scholarship), the University of Michigan, and La Universidad Interamericana (Saltillo, Mexico). He was chairman of the foreign language department at Northland College and Weber State. From 1962 to 1966, during the depth of the Cold War, he worked for the U.S. Information Agency in Chile. From there, he became a professor of Spanish at Brigham Young University, retiring in 1986. Though he taught courses in linguistics, literature, culture, and pedagogy, his major interest was the adaptation of modern media for foreign language learning. Wendell served as a mission president for the Church in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 1981 to 1984. He was president of the Missionary Training Center in Santiago, Chile, from 1989 to 1990. He credited most of his success in all his endeavors to his able, loving wife, and the support of their beloved children. In retirement, he devoted much of his time to campaigning for English spelling reform and creating literacy programs for English and Spanish. He enjoyed writing: copious correspondence, technical articles, poetry, non-fiction, fiction, and translations. Entertaining his grandchildren was always a major focus, as was basking in the sun on the deck as he enjoyed the beautiful view of Wallsburg Valley. Wendell H. Hall passed away December 24, 2019, in Provo, Utah, surrounded by his wife and family. He was 96.
Survived By: His wife, Merrill; six children: John W. Hall (Gudrun), Moorhead, MN; Marjean Brooks (Richard), Provo, UT; Wendy Petersen (Sandy), Rockwall, TX; Anna Ashcroft (Marvin), Clovis, CA; Teresa Larsen (Joe), Provo, UT; Carolyn Marriott (Jim), Wallsburg, UT; one brother, Eugene M. Hall; 35 wonderful grandchildren and 68 darling great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: His precious, infant daughter, Alice; his parents; three brothers: H. Tracy Hall, Donald R. Hall, and Delbert H. Hall.
Arrangements & Obituary: © 2019 | Berg Mortuary of Provo
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Wallsburg 2nd Ward Chapel | Utah
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Wendell H. Hall
1923 - 2019
VETERAN
Early Life: Wendell was born April 10, 1923, in Ogden, Utah, to Howard and Florence Almina Tracy Hall. As a young boy, he lived in Marriott, Utah, where he enjoyed fishing and swimming in the creek bordering their farm. He never lost his love of the great outdoors. After moving to Ogden, Utah, at age ten, he continued his education at Lewis Elementary, Lewis Jr. High and Ogden High School.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: His studies were interrupted at Weber College by World War II and combat through France, Germany and Austria. He was appointed LDS group leader of the 103rd Infantry Division. Shortly after his return home from the war, he served for three years as a missionary in Argentina for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On August 25, 1950, he married Merrill Evelyn Watkins in the Logan Utah Temple. He continued his education at Weber State, the University of Utah, the University of Vienna (on a Fulbright Scholarship), the University of Michigan, and La Universidad Interamericana (Saltillo, Mexico). He was chairman of the foreign language department at Northland College and Weber State. From 1962 to 1966, during the depth of the Cold War, he worked for the U.S. Information Agency in Chile. From there, he became a professor of Spanish at Brigham Young University, retiring in 1986. Though he taught courses in linguistics, literature, culture, and pedagogy, his major interest was the adaptation of modern media for foreign language learning. Wendell served as a mission president for the Church in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 1981 to 1984. He was president of the Missionary Training Center in Santiago, Chile, from 1989 to 1990. He credited most of his success in all his endeavors to his able, loving wife, and the support of their beloved children. In retirement, he devoted much of his time to campaigning for English spelling reform and creating literacy programs for English and Spanish. He enjoyed writing: copious correspondence, technical articles, poetry, non-fiction, fiction, and translations. Entertaining his grandchildren was always a major focus, as was basking in the sun on the deck as he enjoyed the beautiful view of Wallsburg Valley. Wendell H. Hall passed away December 24, 2019, in Provo, Utah, surrounded by his wife and family. He was 96.
Survived By: His wife, Merrill; six children: John W. Hall (Gudrun), Moorhead, MN; Marjean Brooks (Richard), Provo, UT; Wendy Petersen (Sandy), Rockwall, TX; Anna Ashcroft (Marvin), Clovis, CA; Teresa Larsen (Joe), Provo, UT; Carolyn Marriott (Jim), Wallsburg, UT; one brother, Eugene M. Hall; 35 wonderful grandchildren and 68 darling great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: His precious, infant daughter, Alice; his parents; three brothers: H. Tracy Hall, Donald R. Hall, and Delbert H. Hall.
Arrangements & Obituary: © 2019 | Berg Mortuary of Provo
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Wallsburg 2nd Ward Chapel | Utah
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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