Nelson T. Hall Jr.

Nelson Theodore Hall, Jr, 89, went to be with our Lord on February 3, 2015 in his home at Bonaventure in East Wenatchee, WA. Mr. Hall was born Nov 14, 1925 to Nelson T. Hall, Sr. and Bertha A. Hall in the new St. Anthony's Hospital in Wenatchee. He was raised in Manson WA and graduated from Chelan High school March 1944. Afterwards he left for military service in the Navy during WWII. His active duty assignment was on the USS Repose with the 8th fleet in Tsingtao, China. November 1946 after returning home he went back to school at WSC (WSU), he graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, class of 1950. Also in the Navy Reserve he advanced to Lt. J.G., later receiving an honorable discharge. As a civil engineer he worked at Grand Coulee Dam and Rock Island Dam during their construction phases. In April 11, 1953 he married Sarah L. Hurd of Wenatchee and made Wenatchee their home. Afterwards he started his own business as an excavating contractor and residential land developer, his life's work. He also operated an apple orchard for 30 years and during the 80's had two restaurants, The Owl Cafe and the Quail Run Cafe. His hobbies included coin collecting, writing stories for family and creating metal and stone art. He was published many times in Confluence Publication of Wenatchee Valley Museum. Mr. Hall was a member of Holy Apostles Catholic Church and served with Sarah as Eucharistic Ministers for over 20 years. He was a member of Knights of Columbus #1545 of Wenatchee, The American Legion, Post #10 of Wenatchee and the Wenatchee Valley Museum. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his wife Sarah, his sister Mary Bigger and baby brother Robert and grandson Joseph Sanford. He is survived by his children, step son and daughter Barry Hurd (Glenda) and Dana L. Schmidt (Darrel), son Nelson T. Hall III of Kent, WA and daughters Nancy D. Francis (Michael) and Mary E. Hall and 7 grandchildren: Hydee, Ben, Darrel Jr., Robert, Tim, Sheana, Arianna and 10 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Holy Apostles Catholic Church and following the service a burial will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park with Military Honors. A luncheon then follows at the Holy Apostles parish hall. Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Jones & Jones ~ Betts Memorial Chapel. Memorials can be made to Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul or the Wenatchee Valley Museum. Many thanks to the staff of Bonaventure for their wonderful care. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral Home.

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Nelson T. Hall Jr.

November 14, 1925 - February 3, 2015