Donald "Butch" E. Hall

Donald E. "Butch" Hall passed away Saturday, June 16, in Aberdeen WA after suffering a massive heart attack.

Don was born November 4, 1945 in Tacoma WA. His parents were Robert (Bob) and Evelyn Hall. The family moved to Eastern OR in the late 50's eventually making their home in Perry, OR. Don attended school at Greenwood Elementary, La Grande Jr. High. Then graduated from La Grande Senior High in 1966. During his senior year Don joined the Army National Guard serving several years. He was honorably discharged in 1994. In High school Don met his life long love. Don married Charlene Smith in December 1966 in La Grande Or. Their family grew to four with the birth of a daughter in 1970 and a son in 1973.

Over the years he moved several times, the family has lived in 5 different states. With Don's love of adventure they had opportunities to travel and explore these states. He worked hard at advancing in his professional career. For the past several years he has lived in the Tri-Cites WA. working in the Hanford area as a project scheduler.

Don was looking forward to retiring at the end of the summer. He lived for fishing, clamming, crabbing and every kind of hunting he could think of, especially with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Charlene, his daughter Rhonda and her son Joshua, his Son Jeff and his wife Nancy and their two children Ellie and Cannon.
His sisters Linda Page, Jacque Madison, Monaca Hall and Brother Sonny Miles and extended family. He was preceded in death by his Mother Evelyn Hall and Father Robert Hall.

Services will be held at the Daniels-Knopp funeral home in La Grande OR on Friday June 24, 2011 at 2 pm with grave side services to follow.

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