Fern Hall

Fern W. Schroeder Hall was born January 16, 1919 at Bartlett, Iowa to John Henry and Alta M. (Gibson) Schroeder. She departed this life to be with her Savior on January 30, 2015 at the Callaway Good Life Center. She was one of twelve children. At the age of seven her family moved to Nebraska. They lived near Broken Bow, Ansley, Dunning and Arnold. Fern attended Arnold High School, where she graduated in 1936. She was baptized in 'Christ' as a young woman and her faith continued to grow until she departed this life. In her early teens at the Climax Sunday School she met Cameron Hall who stole her heart. On April 3, 1937 Cameron and Fem were married in Aurora, NE. This union was blessed by eight children. Some of Fern's happiest years were spent at the sod house where they lived until 1949 when they moved back to the ranch into the house they built themselves. They lived there until 1986 when they moved into Arnold. Fem had many talents, besides being a wife and mother, she taught school, prepared income taxes, took the census and was an election official. She very rarely missed voting as 'freedom' was very important to her. She was also instrumental in getting senior meals in Arnold. She is survived by sons: Cameron Dee, Dunning, NE.; Ellis (Colleen), Minot, N.D.; and Lynn, Dunning, NE. daughters: Larraine Holm, Cave Creek, AZ.; Paula (Bob) Becker, Central City, NE.; Marla Krout, Arnold, NE.; Arlene (Gary) Blagdon, Stapleton, NE.; and Nelda (Roy) Lynn, Frederick, CO.; 22 grand children; 36 great grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren; one sister, Gayle Godsey; sister-in-law, Norene Mills; many niees and nephews; and her dear friend and caregiver, Lois Johnson. She is preceded indeath by her parents; her husband Cameron of 74 years; son-in-law Jens Holm; daughter-in-law Gladys Hall; brothers, Gene and Phillip who died at birth, Henry, Lawrence, Robert, Lloyd and Donald Schroeder; sisters Margaret Gift, Clara Keyser and Leona Eret. Fern will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. Celebration of life services will be held Saturday April 18, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Baptist Church in Arnold with Reverend Irving Jennings and Frank Scott officiating. Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Arnold Baptist Church or the Gandy Community Church.