Floyd Duane Hall

Floyd Duane Hall, 72, of Menan, died at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello, April 27, 2008. He was born April 27, 1936, in Hamer, Idaho, a son of Floyd Wayne Hall and Gladys Bernice Collier. He attended schools in Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School with high honors. He continued his education at the University of Utah, studying Pre-law. He enlisted in the US Army and served with the Military Police in Texas, Georgia, Colorado, and Italy. He also worked as a Bookkeeper for Base Housing on Hill Air Force Base and as a Truck Driver in construction. Floyd was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was an avid reader, enjoyed studying history, tinkering on electronic appliances, and participating in the Veterans Home Olympics. He was known for helping others and giving the advice that life is worth living one day at a time – and today is the first day of the rest of our lives. He is survived by seven sisters, Alice Marie Porter, Evelyn Joy (Bob) Packard, Cleora Williams, Sheryl (Burdette) Hayes, Karleen (Lonny) Johnson all of Menan, Bonnie Ballard of Elko, NV, Marilea Hall of Washington, UT, and a brother, Robert (Patricia) Hall, of Idaho Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Wilma Crow, Gayla Hall, and a brother Ralph Hall. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby. The Family will visit with friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evening and from 11:30 to 12:45 p.m. prior to services, both at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery under the direction of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby. Military Rites will be by Jefferson Veterans Team.