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Evelyn Hall Obituary
June 18, 1929 - August 18, 2025
Evelyn Rose Hall, 96 years, passed away on August 18, 2025. Graveside services will be held at a later date.
Evelyn was born on June 18, 1929 in Eustis, NE to Ernst and Angel Meyer. She grew up in rural Nebraska and upon graduation from high school began teaching in a one-room schoolhouse. She later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Kearney State College. Evelyn spent the rest of her career teaching 4th grade at Park Elementary in Kearney, NE.
Evelyn will be remembered for her strong faith, her gift of hospitality and gentle and kind spirit. She enjoyed flower gardening and playing the piano.
She is survived by her daughters, Lynda Hoerath (Jim) and Kathryn Janes (Bill) and her grandchildren: Shannon Yee, Natalie Walls, Amber Oliver, 7 Hoerath, and Trillion Richter and her 14 great-grandchildren.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dale Hall, and her brothers, Delbert and Kenneth Meyer.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators preference for #305254 at wycliffe.org/partner/yee Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.
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Sharon K (Burkey) Schroeder
August 29, 2025
I have loved your mother since I was third grader at Dist. 83, north of Elm Creek. I was lucky enough to have surprised her many times on her birthday.
Nancy McCammon-Hansen
August 26, 2025
Lynda, so sorry to hear about your mother. She was a well-loved teacher at my former elementary school. Nancy McCammon-Hansen
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