Marie A. Hall, of Kanawha peacefully passed on April 23, 2020, on her 94th
birthday. Public viewing for Marie Hall will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from
4:00-6:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 East 2nd Street in Kanawha. Due to
social gathering restrictions at this time please call the funeral home
(641-762-3211) to schedule a time to pay your final respects. Marie's family
will not be present at the viewing. Private family burial will be in Amsterdam
Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Marie was born April 23, 1926 in Hancock County, daughter of Gerhard and Grace
Eenhuis Smidt. She graduated from Kanawha High School in 1944. She married
Garland Hall on November 27, 1945, at Kanawha Christian Reformed Church. The
couple lived and farmed in Wayne County for seven years and then returned to the
Kanawha area to farm until 1974, at which time they moved into Kanawha. Garland
died November 30, 1980.
Marie was a devoted member of the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church. She was an
active member of Ladies Aid, Birthday Club, and was a Calvinettes leader. Marie
was a member of Legion Auxiliary and was Sergeant at Arms for many years. Marie
enjoyed spending time with family and many friends, bowling, and short bus
trips.
Survivors include 2 sons: Stan (Sue) of Winter, WI and Lee (Ann) of Rochester,
MN; a grandson, Jesse Henderson of Des Moines; two step-grandchildren, Paula
Morgan and Rebecca London; and two step-great grandchildren, Chase (Kristen) and
Quinn Morgan, and several nieces and nephews.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son Steven; two
brothers Bud Smidt and his wife Gert; Ole Smidt and his wife Connie; her sister
Margaret and husband Bill; 3 infant sisters and 1 infant brother, and a
step-granddaughter, Melinda Ann Pines.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, services and celebration of Marie's life will
take place at a later date.
Memorials can be directed to the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church.