Edward Allen Hall

Edward Allen Hall, 83, longtime Firth resident, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at the home of his close friends, John and Vicki Davidson.

He was born January 4, 1921 in Blackfoot, Idaho to William Melvin and Florence Hargraves Hall. Ed attended school in Wapello and graduated from Blackfoot High School. On October 11, 1941, he married Edna Veda Frasure in Blackfoot.

She preceded him in death in November 1995.

Ed served in the United States Army during World War II and participated in the Battle of the Bulge.

He was a very active member of the Bethel Lutheran Church. Ed was a founder with his close friend, Harold Brewington, of the Little Buckaroo Rodeo and was an active member of Riverview Grange, Firth's Lions Club and the Masonic Lodge.

Ed worked as a welder and in construction, and later owned and operated the Firth Blacksmith Shop until 1976. He was mayor of Firth, served as fire chief and was watermaster of the Blackfoot Canal. He also farmed for several years.

He is survived by: two sons, Larry Edward (Jan) Hall and Keith Eugene (Renae) Hall, both of Moses Lake, Wash.; one brother, Russell Hall of Quartsite, Ariz.; three sisters, Joyce Hayford of Brush Prairie, Wash., Dorothy Kolensky of Sacramento, Calif. and Betty (Bob) Ming of Folsom, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna, a daughter, E. Kathleen Hoover and his parents.

A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2004 at the Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Ave. in Blackfoot, Idaho. The family met friends and relatives from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2004 and again one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Interment will be in the Grove City Cemetery.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Aspen Home Health and Hospice, 3470 Washington Parkway, Idaho Falls, ID 83404.