Wilbur R. Hall, 92 of Wagner

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at the Community Church, rural Wagner, with burial in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner from 2 pm to 6 pm on Monday.

Wilbur Rolland Hall, son of Roy and Flora (Steele) Hall, was born September 20, 1916 in Union Township, Plymouth County, Iowa. He died Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner, SD. Willie attained the age of 92 years, six months and 15 days.

Willie's family moved to the Wagner, SD area when he was two years old. He attended country school in Lawrence Township and Wagner High School for three years. Willie farmed on the family farm his entire life. Due to failing health, he became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center on March 2, 2009.

Willie served on the Lawrence Township Board and the Wagner election board for many years.

Willie will be remembered for his hammer collection, enjoyment of going to farm sales and writing in a journal every day. He always carried a potato in his pocket to help with his arthritis. Willie will especially be remembered for his good natured "harassment" of anyone he knew.

Thankful for having shared his life are his sister-in-law, Marjorie Hall of Wagner; three nieces: Julie and husband Dan Shultis of Tea, Jan and husband Mike Kokesh of Wagner and Jody McLaughlin of Sioux Falls; seven great nieces and nephews: Jason and Bryan Hall, Becky, Sarah and Michael Kokesh, and Bobby and Nikki McLaughlin, one great-great nephew Carson Hall; a cousin Margaret McCarther of Canada; and many friends.

Willie was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Dale and a great niece, Rachel Kokesh.

Peters Funeral Home, Wagner, SD