William "Bill" F. Hale Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sutton resident William “Bill” Hale, 92, beloved husband of Doris Hale of Sutton NE died peacefully on June 5, 2022, at the Sutton Community Home in Sutton, NE. A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sutton, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sutton, NE with Father Harlan Waskowiak and Father William Holubek officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery near Sutton. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., at Sutton Memorial Chapel in Sutton, NE. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date. Bill was born on May 31, 1930, in Alton, KS, the oldest son of William J. and Ina (Hailings) Hale. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Douglas, David, Robert, and Barbara. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Doris J. Fellhoelter on August 19, 1957, and they raised four children together: William D. and Robert Hale of Sutton, Terry Hale (Jana-Lee) of Minneapolis, MN, and Donna Erb (Merle) of Shickley NE. They have 10 grandchildren (Kelsey, Nicole, Bryce, Elizabeth, Jacob, Brandy, Alyssa, Justin, William & Nate) and 12 great grandchildren (Adelynn, Ryden, Eleni, Layla, Adin, Hana, Liam, Brantley, Leighton, Haisley, Nova Lee, and Ramon). Bill worked for 27 years for the Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas company and retired as a manager in Sutton in 1992. Bill will be remembered as a simple man of few words but many talents. He taught most often by example. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He always supported his children, and grandchildren’s sports pursuits, often serving as a bleacher referee or umpire. He always had time to give to his grandchildren, creating many cherished woodworking projects (doll houses, strollers, wagons, cradles, horses, go karts, chairs, tables). He passed on his love of playing cards to all of his family. He loved to spend hours in his workshop or yard and garden which he willingly shared with the Sutton Community. He will be greatly missed.

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William "Bill" F. Hale

May 31, 1930 - June 5, 2022