Daniel B. Hall

Dan Hall, age 73, died August 22, 2025, in Manhattan, Kansas at Nine Gables the home he designed thirty years ago for his family.

His life began in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 1952, born to Charles and Ruth Myers Hall. The family moved to Manhattan in 1964 after living in other locations in Pennsylvania, Kansas, and Fargo, North Dakota.

As a child, he began his lifelong love of reading. He learned the value of books for building a strong educational foundation, which he passed on to his children and grandchildren. In his later years, he used his love of reading to become a writer himself; he published several books, including, at the family's urging, The Life and Times of Dan Hall.

After graduating from Manhattan High School in 1970, he continued his education at Kansas State University with degrees in Psychology and Construction Science in 1974 and 1980. In his school years, he developed strong friendships that continued throughout life. He valued his connections with his classmates and his Beta Sigma Psi fraternity brothers.

Dan's professional career as a practicing architect allowed him to work all across the state of Kansas. He particularly enjoyed working with folks in small communities on their public building projects. After thirty-eight years in the corporate world, Dan retired in May of 2014. His retirement only lasted through the summer, however, when he began his second career as a part-time instructor in the Architectural Engineering and Construction Science Department at K-State. Dan quickly realized that he enjoyed teaching young adults and being with them in the classroom.

His interests were many, including his family and the family home Nine Gables. He shared his volunteer time with the Boy Scouts of America, Order of the Arrow, and Youth at Peace Lutheran Church. He was a prolific blood donor to the Red Cross donating 79 units, nearly10 gallons. He loved travel and the outdoors, visiting all forty-eight contiguous states. The Rocky Mountains of Colorado called to him, both to hike up and to ski down, which he did with friends on many annual trips. His hobbies included the repair and refinishing of antique furniture, photography, collecting vintage tools, reading, enjoying ice cream of all flavors, and sharing quotes. For those who really knew him, they could certainly appreciate his organizational skills and his sense of humor.

Dan married Deanna Johnson on June 1, 1975, in Manhattan. They were able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary just weeks before he passed away. Dan was father to Jennifer Hall, Brad Hall and wife Elizabeth Gedmark of Nashville, Tennessee, and Carrie Hall and husband Will Lawrence of San Rafael, California. He was a grandfather to Maria Hall and Christopher Hall of Nashville. He was a big brother to Kathy Foster and husband Kent of Manhattan, Jeff Hall and wife Sharon Grey of Sydney, Australia, Bill Hall of Manhattan, and Tim Hall of Manhattan. He was a brother in law to Dwight and wife Roberta Johnson of Manhattan. Dan's family also includes a nephew and nieces, along with all of his cousins and their families, with whom he truly enjoyed spending time.

Dan was preceded in death by his daughter Jennifer, parents Ruth Myers Hall and Charles Hall, and in-laws Dorothy Schultes Johnson and Wilfrid Johnson.

To quote Dr. Seuss: Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

A memorial service will take place at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at First Lutheran Church located at 10th & Poyntz Ave in Manhattan. Burial will follow at Mariadahl Cemetery in Olsburg, KS.

A visitation will be held from 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm at First Lutheran Church before the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Good Shepherd Hospice or Manhattan Public Library Children's Department, and sent in care of Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.