Mary Erlene Hall (98) of Dundas
Published on October 9 2023 9:08 am
Mary Erlene Hall age 98 of Dundas, Illinois passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at Newton Care Center, Newton, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Newton, Illinois, with Fr. Pawel L. celebrating mass. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until time of mass in the church. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Illinois.
Erlene was born on February 5, 1925, in Palestine, Illinois the daughter of Kyle Wilbur and Mary Jane (Ray) Swinger. On December 14, 1941, Erlene married Eugene Edward Hall in Wright City, Missouri. They shared fifty-seven years together before his passing on July 12, 1999. Through the years, Erlene wore many hats. During the war, she worked for the Pure Oil Company. She later worked at the telephone office, the Wakefield Feed Mill and as a bookkeeper and farmer. Her greatest jobs were that of wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her many memberships include the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, American Legion Post No. 80 Auxiliary Olney, Noon Bridge Club, St. Thomas Altar Society, Smallwood Home Extension, Newton Chapter No. 497 Order of the Eastern Star and the Stephens Breeders of Mt. Cur Coonhounds. In her free time, Erlene enjoyed art and painting. She owned Erlene’s Ceramic Shop, where she taught classes and used her talent to paint on saws. She enjoyed traveling and spending time outdoors, fishing, mushroom hunting and coon hunting with Eugene. At the age of 90, she had a desire to play the piano and began taking lessons.
Erlene will be loved and remembered by her son Mike R. Hall, wife Sherry of Dundas; daughter Patricia McCluney, husband Bill of Effingham; grandchildren Stacy Matson, husband Keith of Newton and William P. McCluney of Bradenton, Florida; great-grandchildren Ethan Matson, wife Bridget of Newton and Kayla Matson of St. Louis; sister Bonnie Craig of Indiana and several nieces & nephews.
Her parents and husband preceded her in death.
Memorials may be made to the St. Thomas the Apostle School. Online condolences may be offered by clicking here.