Wayne E. Hall, 73, passed away at home on Sept.
9, surrounded by his loving family.
It was a peaceful end to an amazing man’s life.
Wayne Edgar Hall was born on Nov. 11, 1933 in Wilson, WI to Geraldine, nee Harrington, and Lyle E. Hall.
His childhood was spent in the Augusta, WI area where he enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his large extended family.
In the late 1950’s he moved to Chicago and in 1962 married the love of his life, Marilyn Milow.
In 1968 they moved to Wood Dale, IL, where he and Marilyn raised six children.
In 1972 he and two partners opened City Tank & Pump, located in Skokie, IL; 2007 marked his 50th year as a member of Pipefitters Union Local 597.
Shortly thereafter he became a fireman at the Wood Dale Volunteer Fire Department, where he later served as a trustee.
He was also a 49 year member of Pipefitters Union Local 597.
In 1980 he became a loving grandfather, a role that fit him well.
He enjoyed all 14 of his grandchildren and recently learned he was to become a great-grandfather.
After his retirement in 1997, he and Marilyn settled into their beautiful riverfront home in Jim Falls, WI, where they could fish and enjoy the countryside.
Wanting to be closer to their children and grandchildren, they moved back to Illinois in 2000.
He will be remembered for his selfless devotion to his family, quick witted humor and his easy going personality.
There aren’t enough words to describe how wonderful he was and how much he will be missed.
He was a role model to all who knew him, and a gift from God to all who love him.
His spirit will live on in all of us. Wayne is survived by his wife and best friend, Marilyn; his children, Catherine Cooper Rock of Wayne, Michael Cooper and his wife, Allison of Santee, CA, Rich Cooper and his wife, Karen of Wood Dale, IL, Robin Cooper DuPre of Winfield, Patrick Hall of Wayne and Kimberly Hall Koelsch and her husband, Gregg of Winfield, IL; 14 granchildren, Nathan and Sarah Rock, Travis and Joshua Cooper, Dayna and Justin Cooper, Jessica Cooper, Leif, Reid and Keirstyn DuPre, Gavin Lentz, Lyle Hall, Derek and Anjelica Koelsch; and great-grandson due in January of 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lyle Hall and Geraldine Gilbert; brother, Robert Cooper; sisters, Gail Goodman and Roberta Diane Oliver; and his son-in-law, Stephen Marshall.
Visitation will be held atYurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main Street (North Ave.), St. Charles, on Friday, Sept.
14, 2007 from 4 to 8 p.m., with a Memorial Service at 7 p.m. Inurnment and services will be held in Augusta, WI at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the National Kidney Foundation, 600 South Federal St., Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60605 and Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601.
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630-584-0060
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