OBITUARY: Rodney M. Hall, Worth County, Iowa Rodney M. Hall [ The Northwood Anchor online - posted June 18, 2002 ] Rodney M. Hall, 65, formerly of Hanlontown, presently residing at Lake Jefferson, Cleveland, MN, and Sun City, AZ, died Tuesday, June 11, 2002, near his home at Lake Jefferson. Funeral services were Friday at Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown with the Rev. Duane Everson officiating. Burial was at Brush Point Cemetery, near Hanlontown. Rodney was born n Mason City on Dec. 1, 1936, the son of Marion O. and Leona (Gesme) Hall. He received his education in Hanlontown and graduated from Hanlontown High School in 1954. He continued his education at Luther College in Decorah, graduating in 1958. He began working at the Union State Bank in Winterset where he continued until 1960. He married Lorean K. Jackson in Winterset on July 17, 1960. Rod was vice president of the Citizen Savings Bank in Hanlontown from 1960 until 1981. He served as mayor of Hanlontown from 1974 to 1984 and was active in the Volunteer Fire Department for more than 20 years. In 1991, the couple began spending their winters in Sun City, AZ and their summers at Lake Jefferson, Cleveland, MN. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America, earning his Eagle Scout award as a young man. He was a scoutmaster, district chairman and council vice president and received several awards recognizing his efforts in scouting: the District Award of Merit, the Vigil Honor and the Silver Beaver. He also served on several congregational and church district committees. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown and an associate member of the American Lutheran Church in Sun City, AZ where he sang in the church choir. Rod served in the National Guard for many years. He had a keen interest in genealogy and was an active member of the Torske Klubben. Survivors include his wife, Lorean Hall of Cleveland, MN; son, Ross M. Hall of Mankato, MN; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and David Dey of Vacaville, CA and grandchildren Cameron and Kiersten; brother, Lowell and wife Pat Hall of Hanlontown and sister, Maxine and her husband Harold Beckner of Clear Lake and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Copyright (c) 2002 by Kermit Kittleson (Note: Not necessarily related to the subject of this obituary.) This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. **************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************