Floyd Leo Hale was born July 12, 1904 in rural Craig, NE. The third child of Edgar Emins and Catherine Jane (Cashen) Hale. He passed from this life on April 24, 1999 at Oakland, NE at the age of 94 years, 9 months and 12 days. Burial was May 10, 1999 at Craig NE cemetery.
He moved with his family to a farm in the Divide Center area between Lyons and Decatur in 1909. His mother died when Floyd was five years old. His father married Clara Harriet (Arnold) Melius and she was the one he always called mother.
Floyd attended grade school at District 45 through the 8th grade and then Divide Center School through the 11th. After dropping out for one year he then went to Riverside High, graduating in 1923. There were 11 members in his class, making it the largest to graduate from there. In order to attend school he rode horse back from his homRiverside and in the winter he boarded with the Whale family.
After graduation he worked on the farm with his father, then drove truck for Harry Nelsen; spent four seasons in the harvest fields of North Dakota; and owned and operated a corn sheller with his brother Cecil for a few years.
Floyd furthered his education by attending Wesleyan University and Wayne State College, earning a teacher's certificate, which he never had issued.
HIs love of the outdoors was strong so he became a hired farm hand to satisfy his longing to work the land.
On April 18, 1931 he married Margaret Armina Morrow at Pipestone, MN in a triple elopement with her two sisters. The couples were Iva Morrow and Forest Arnold, Florence Morrow and Arthur Jonson. Margaret & Floyd, Iva & Forest had special celebrations on their 25 year and 40 year anniversaries. This year, Margaret and Floyd observed 68 years together.
The first three years of their marriage was a gypsy like existence. Their first home was established in the Quinnebaugh Community, when Floyd was hired by Eugene Moore to care for a herd of cattle. During this year their daughter Phyllis Ann was born.
In 1936 they started farming for themselves. They farmed on the home place that was owned by "Grandma Hale Jones", then moved to another farm in the area. The next farm was near Herman, where son, Raymond Floyd joined the family. The last farm was in the Alder Grove area south of Craig. They met with so many disasters beyond their control that they sold out in December 1944 and purchased their current home in Lyons.
After moving to Lyons, Floyd worked for Clay Newmeyer in the elevator at the the Lyons Grain and Lumber and Elevator. While working there he contacted dust pneumonia, which was the start of his lung problems. He purchased a tank truck from Standard Oil and drove that for a time and then drove a tank truck for Burt County Oil. He drove combine for Bunny Shumway, but had to quit because of the dust. Finally he went into business for himself doing painting and carpentry work. He had plenty of practice as he and Margaret remolded their home five times. He and brother-in-law Don Gilbreath remodeled the kitchen and dining room in 1966 and also built a two car garage.
After retiring sometime in the early 1980's he fixed a workshop in the garage to do his woodworking hobby. However, with failing eyesight had to give that up, which was a source of grief to him. He was did make rocking horses for three of his great-grandchildren, and one for his great, great niece and nephew. Three other horses were sold to other people. His home contains many items of his handiwork, including a grandmother clock, a cupboard with a desk for the den, an entertainment piece for the TV and four corner cupboards made from cedar wood. Two of the cupboards were made from cedar trees that grew in front of the house.
Floyd's other delights were: fishing trips to Canada; taking bus trips; gardening and making the "main street corner flower bed" for all to enjoy; his family - children, grandchildren – Beth, Scott, Barry, Tiffany and Aris; brother and sisters; nieces and nephews; great-grandchildren - Erin, Kiley, Ryan and Kelli - that he had the privilege to know and they were privileged to know him. Not all children get to know their great-grandparents. He was especially proud of his "school marm" wife Margaret.
Family vacations did include fishing trips to Minnesota. Other trips were made to Colorado, the Black Hills and Washington State. He and Margaret enjoyed bus trips to Washington DC, the Pacific Northwest and Nova Scotia.
Square dancing was a fun thing for them to do as a couple. They enjoyed attending dances until Margaret's eyes got bad and it made her dizzy to dance.
He was baptized in the Divide Center Presbyterian Church, where he later accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord and became a member of that Church. In 1943, he and Margaret joined the Alder Grove Methodist Church of rural Craig. After moving to Lyons they transferred their membership to the United Methodist Church and received their 50 year membership certificates. The Church was an important part of Floyd's life and he served on the Administrative and Trustee Boards, also served a Funeral Usher for a number of years. He and Roy Osberg were among the few who shingled the roof, including the bell tower. Both of them loved to tell that story.
Over the years he was a volunteer fireman from 1945 to 1958; a member of Eastern Star, a candidate for King in 1984 during the Lyons Centennial; in 1959 he was the first two gallon blood donor for the Red Cross; a member of the Lyons City Council;a 50 plus Mason a member of Pilot Lodge #240 A.F.& A. M and then Tekamah Lodge #31 where he received his fifty year pin. He enjoyed his work in the lodge and worked with many of the younger men to assist them in learning the work. His memory work was always done perfectly.
He had the privilege of walking his granddaughter, Beth, down the aisle at her wedding and of escorting his great-granddaughter, Erin, as Honored Queen of Job's Daughters.
In 1989, at the age of 88, he survived an aortic aneurysm operation, which truly was a miracle but his health declined after that, each bout of pneumonia made it worse.
Margaret and Floyd observed their 68th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 18th. He entered the hospital that evening and passed away on Saturday the 24th
Floyd was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He moved with his family to a farm in the Divide Center area between Lyons and Decatur in 1909. His mother died when Floyd was five years old. His father married Clara Harriet (Arnold) Melius and she was the one he always called mother.
Floyd attended grade school at District 45 through the 8th grade and then Divide Center School through the 11th. After dropping out for one year he then went to Riverside High, graduating in 1923. There were 11 members in his class, making it the largest to graduate from there. In order to attend school he rode horse back from his homRiverside and in the winter he boarded with the Whale family.
After graduation he worked on the farm with his father, then drove truck for Harry Nelsen; spent four seasons in the harvest fields of North Dakota; and owned and operated a corn sheller with his brother Cecil for a few years.
Floyd furthered his education by attending Wesleyan University and Wayne State College, earning a teacher's certificate, which he never had issued.
HIs love of the outdoors was strong so he became a hired farm hand to satisfy his longing to work the land.
On April 18, 1931 he married Margaret Armina Morrow at Pipestone, MN in a triple elopement with her two sisters. The couples were Iva Morrow and Forest Arnold, Florence Morrow and Arthur Jonson. Margaret & Floyd, Iva & Forest had special celebrations on their 25 year and 40 year anniversaries. This year, Margaret and Floyd observed 68 years together.
The first three years of their marriage was a gypsy like existence. Their first home was established in the Quinnebaugh Community, when Floyd was hired by Eugene Moore to care for a herd of cattle. During this year their daughter Phyllis Ann was born.
In 1936 they started farming for themselves. They farmed on the home place that was owned by "Grandma Hale Jones", then moved to another farm in the area. The next farm was near Herman, where son, Raymond Floyd joined the family. The last farm was in the Alder Grove area south of Craig. They met with so many disasters beyond their control that they sold out in December 1944 and purchased their current home in Lyons.
After moving to Lyons, Floyd worked for Clay Newmeyer in the elevator at the the Lyons Grain and Lumber and Elevator. While working there he contacted dust pneumonia, which was the start of his lung problems. He purchased a tank truck from Standard Oil and drove that for a time and then drove a tank truck for Burt County Oil. He drove combine for Bunny Shumway, but had to quit because of the dust. Finally he went into business for himself doing painting and carpentry work. He had plenty of practice as he and Margaret remolded their home five times. He and brother-in-law Don Gilbreath remodeled the kitchen and dining room in 1966 and also built a two car garage.
After retiring sometime in the early 1980's he fixed a workshop in the garage to do his woodworking hobby. However, with failing eyesight had to give that up, which was a source of grief to him. He was did make rocking horses for three of his great-grandchildren, and one for his great, great niece and nephew. Three other horses were sold to other people. His home contains many items of his handiwork, including a grandmother clock, a cupboard with a desk for the den, an entertainment piece for the TV and four corner cupboards made from cedar wood. Two of the cupboards were made from cedar trees that grew in front of the house.
Floyd's other delights were: fishing trips to Canada; taking bus trips; gardening and making the "main street corner flower bed" for all to enjoy; his family - children, grandchildren – Beth, Scott, Barry, Tiffany and Aris; brother and sisters; nieces and nephews; great-grandchildren - Erin, Kiley, Ryan and Kelli - that he had the privilege to know and they were privileged to know him. Not all children get to know their great-grandparents. He was especially proud of his "school marm" wife Margaret.
Family vacations did include fishing trips to Minnesota. Other trips were made to Colorado, the Black Hills and Washington State. He and Margaret enjoyed bus trips to Washington DC, the Pacific Northwest and Nova Scotia.
Square dancing was a fun thing for them to do as a couple. They enjoyed attending dances until Margaret's eyes got bad and it made her dizzy to dance.
He was baptized in the Divide Center Presbyterian Church, where he later accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord and became a member of that Church. In 1943, he and Margaret joined the Alder Grove Methodist Church of rural Craig. After moving to Lyons they transferred their membership to the United Methodist Church and received their 50 year membership certificates. The Church was an important part of Floyd's life and he served on the Administrative and Trustee Boards, also served a Funeral Usher for a number of years. He and Roy Osberg were among the few who shingled the roof, including the bell tower. Both of them loved to tell that story.
Over the years he was a volunteer fireman from 1945 to 1958; a member of Eastern Star, a candidate for King in 1984 during the Lyons Centennial; in 1959 he was the first two gallon blood donor for the Red Cross; a member of the Lyons City Council;a 50 plus Mason a member of Pilot Lodge #240 A.F.& A. M and then Tekamah Lodge #31 where he received his fifty year pin. He enjoyed his work in the lodge and worked with many of the younger men to assist them in learning the work. His memory work was always done perfectly.
He had the privilege of walking his granddaughter, Beth, down the aisle at her wedding and of escorting his great-granddaughter, Erin, as Honored Queen of Job's Daughters.
In 1989, at the age of 88, he survived an aortic aneurysm operation, which truly was a miracle but his health declined after that, each bout of pneumonia made it worse.
Margaret and Floyd observed their 68th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 18th. He entered the hospital that evening and passed away on Saturday the 24th
Floyd was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Floyd Leo Hale was born July 12, 1904 in rural Craig, NE. The third child of Edgar Emins and Catherine Jane (Cashen) Hale. He passed from this life on April 24, 1999 at Oakland, NE at the age of 94 years, 9 months and 12 days. Burial was May 10, 1999 at Craig NE cemetery.
He moved with his family to a farm in the Divide Center area between Lyons and Decatur in 1909. His mother died when Floyd was five years old. His father married Clara Harriet (Arnold) Melius and she was the one he always called mother.
Floyd attended grade school at District 45 through the 8th grade and then Divide Center School through the 11th. After dropping out for one year he then went to Riverside High, graduating in 1923. There were 11 members in his class, making it the largest to graduate from there. In order to attend school he rode horse back from his homRiverside and in the winter he boarded with the Whale family.
After graduation he worked on the farm with his father, then drove truck for Harry Nelsen; spent four seasons in the harvest fields of North Dakota; and owned and operated a corn sheller with his brother Cecil for a few years.
Floyd furthered his education by attending Wesleyan University and Wayne State College, earning a teacher's certificate, which he never had issued.
HIs love of the outdoors was strong so he became a hired farm hand to satisfy his longing to work the land.
On April 18, 1931 he married Margaret Armina Morrow at Pipestone, MN in a triple elopement with her two sisters. The couples were Iva Morrow and Forest Arnold, Florence Morrow and Arthur Jonson. Margaret & Floyd, Iva & Forest had special celebrations on their 25 year and 40 year anniversaries. This year, Margaret and Floyd observed 68 years together.
The first three years of their marriage was a gypsy like existence. Their first home was established in the Quinnebaugh Community, when Floyd was hired by Eugene Moore to care for a herd of cattle. During this year their daughter Phyllis Ann was born.
In 1936 they started farming for themselves. They farmed on the home place that was owned by "Grandma Hale Jones", then moved to another farm in the area. The next farm was near Herman, where son, Raymond Floyd joined the family. The last farm was in the Alder Grove area south of Craig. They met with so many disasters beyond their control that they sold out in December 1944 and purchased their current home in Lyons.
After moving to Lyons, Floyd worked for Clay Newmeyer in the elevator at the the Lyons Grain and Lumber and Elevator. While working there he contacted dust pneumonia, which was the start of his lung problems. He purchased a tank truck from Standard Oil and drove that for a time and then drove a tank truck for Burt County Oil. He drove combine for Bunny Shumway, but had to quit because of the dust. Finally he went into business for himself doing painting and carpentry work. He had plenty of practice as he and Margaret remolded their home five times. He and brother-in-law Don Gilbreath remodeled the kitchen and dining room in 1966 and also built a two car garage.
After retiring sometime in the early 1980's he fixed a workshop in the garage to do his woodworking hobby. However, with failing eyesight had to give that up, which was a source of grief to him. He was did make rocking horses for three of his great-grandchildren, and one for his great, great niece and nephew. Three other horses were sold to other people. His home contains many items of his handiwork, including a grandmother clock, a cupboard with a desk for the den, an entertainment piece for the TV and four corner cupboards made from cedar wood. Two of the cupboards were made from cedar trees that grew in front of the house.
Floyd's other delights were: fishing trips to Canada; taking bus trips; gardening and making the "main street corner flower bed" for all to enjoy; his family - children, grandchildren – Beth, Scott, Barry, Tiffany and Aris; brother and sisters; nieces and nephews; great-grandchildren - Erin, Kiley, Ryan and Kelli - that he had the privilege to know and they were privileged to know him. Not all children get to know their great-grandparents. He was especially proud of his "school marm" wife Margaret.
Family vacations did include fishing trips to Minnesota. Other trips were made to Colorado, the Black Hills and Washington State. He and Margaret enjoyed bus trips to Washington DC, the Pacific Northwest and Nova Scotia.
Square dancing was a fun thing for them to do as a couple. They enjoyed attending dances until Margaret's eyes got bad and it made her dizzy to dance.
He was baptized in the Divide Center Presbyterian Church, where he later accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord and became a member of that Church. In 1943, he and Margaret joined the Alder Grove Methodist Church of rural Craig. After moving to Lyons they transferred their membership to the United Methodist Church and received their 50 year membership certificates. The Church was an important part of Floyd's life and he served on the Administrative and Trustee Boards, also served a Funeral Usher for a number of years. He and Roy Osberg were among the few who shingled the roof, including the bell tower. Both of them loved to tell that story.
Over the years he was a volunteer fireman from 1945 to 1958; a member of Eastern Star, a candidate for King in 1984 during the Lyons Centennial; in 1959 he was the first two gallon blood donor for the Red Cross; a member of the Lyons City Council;a 50 plus Mason a member of Pilot Lodge #240 A.F.& A. M and then Tekamah Lodge #31 where he received his fifty year pin. He enjoyed his work in the lodge and worked with many of the younger men to assist them in learning the work. His memory work was always done perfectly.
He had the privilege of walking his granddaughter, Beth, down the aisle at her wedding and of escorting his great-granddaughter, Erin, as Honored Queen of Job's Daughters.
In 1989, at the age of 88, he survived an aortic aneurysm operation, which truly was a miracle but his health declined after that, each bout of pneumonia made it worse.
Margaret and Floyd observed their 68th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 18th. He entered the hospital that evening and passed away on Saturday the 24th
Floyd was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He moved with his family to a farm in the Divide Center area between Lyons and Decatur in 1909. His mother died when Floyd was five years old. His father married Clara Harriet (Arnold) Melius and she was the one he always called mother.
Floyd attended grade school at District 45 through the 8th grade and then Divide Center School through the 11th. After dropping out for one year he then went to Riverside High, graduating in 1923. There were 11 members in his class, making it the largest to graduate from there. In order to attend school he rode horse back from his homRiverside and in the winter he boarded with the Whale family.
After graduation he worked on the farm with his father, then drove truck for Harry Nelsen; spent four seasons in the harvest fields of North Dakota; and owned and operated a corn sheller with his brother Cecil for a few years.
Floyd furthered his education by attending Wesleyan University and Wayne State College, earning a teacher's certificate, which he never had issued.
HIs love of the outdoors was strong so he became a hired farm hand to satisfy his longing to work the land.
On April 18, 1931 he married Margaret Armina Morrow at Pipestone, MN in a triple elopement with her two sisters. The couples were Iva Morrow and Forest Arnold, Florence Morrow and Arthur Jonson. Margaret & Floyd, Iva & Forest had special celebrations on their 25 year and 40 year anniversaries. This year, Margaret and Floyd observed 68 years together.
The first three years of their marriage was a gypsy like existence. Their first home was established in the Quinnebaugh Community, when Floyd was hired by Eugene Moore to care for a herd of cattle. During this year their daughter Phyllis Ann was born.
In 1936 they started farming for themselves. They farmed on the home place that was owned by "Grandma Hale Jones", then moved to another farm in the area. The next farm was near Herman, where son, Raymond Floyd joined the family. The last farm was in the Alder Grove area south of Craig. They met with so many disasters beyond their control that they sold out in December 1944 and purchased their current home in Lyons.
After moving to Lyons, Floyd worked for Clay Newmeyer in the elevator at the the Lyons Grain and Lumber and Elevator. While working there he contacted dust pneumonia, which was the start of his lung problems. He purchased a tank truck from Standard Oil and drove that for a time and then drove a tank truck for Burt County Oil. He drove combine for Bunny Shumway, but had to quit because of the dust. Finally he went into business for himself doing painting and carpentry work. He had plenty of practice as he and Margaret remolded their home five times. He and brother-in-law Don Gilbreath remodeled the kitchen and dining room in 1966 and also built a two car garage.
After retiring sometime in the early 1980's he fixed a workshop in the garage to do his woodworking hobby. However, with failing eyesight had to give that up, which was a source of grief to him. He was did make rocking horses for three of his great-grandchildren, and one for his great, great niece and nephew. Three other horses were sold to other people. His home contains many items of his handiwork, including a grandmother clock, a cupboard with a desk for the den, an entertainment piece for the TV and four corner cupboards made from cedar wood. Two of the cupboards were made from cedar trees that grew in front of the house.
Floyd's other delights were: fishing trips to Canada; taking bus trips; gardening and making the "main street corner flower bed" for all to enjoy; his family - children, grandchildren – Beth, Scott, Barry, Tiffany and Aris; brother and sisters; nieces and nephews; great-grandchildren - Erin, Kiley, Ryan and Kelli - that he had the privilege to know and they were privileged to know him. Not all children get to know their great-grandparents. He was especially proud of his "school marm" wife Margaret.
Family vacations did include fishing trips to Minnesota. Other trips were made to Colorado, the Black Hills and Washington State. He and Margaret enjoyed bus trips to Washington DC, the Pacific Northwest and Nova Scotia.
Square dancing was a fun thing for them to do as a couple. They enjoyed attending dances until Margaret's eyes got bad and it made her dizzy to dance.
He was baptized in the Divide Center Presbyterian Church, where he later accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord and became a member of that Church. In 1943, he and Margaret joined the Alder Grove Methodist Church of rural Craig. After moving to Lyons they transferred their membership to the United Methodist Church and received their 50 year membership certificates. The Church was an important part of Floyd's life and he served on the Administrative and Trustee Boards, also served a Funeral Usher for a number of years. He and Roy Osberg were among the few who shingled the roof, including the bell tower. Both of them loved to tell that story.
Over the years he was a volunteer fireman from 1945 to 1958; a member of Eastern Star, a candidate for King in 1984 during the Lyons Centennial; in 1959 he was the first two gallon blood donor for the Red Cross; a member of the Lyons City Council;a 50 plus Mason a member of Pilot Lodge #240 A.F.& A. M and then Tekamah Lodge #31 where he received his fifty year pin. He enjoyed his work in the lodge and worked with many of the younger men to assist them in learning the work. His memory work was always done perfectly.
He had the privilege of walking his granddaughter, Beth, down the aisle at her wedding and of escorting his great-granddaughter, Erin, as Honored Queen of Job's Daughters.
In 1989, at the age of 88, he survived an aortic aneurysm operation, which truly was a miracle but his health declined after that, each bout of pneumonia made it worse.
Margaret and Floyd observed their 68th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 18th. He entered the hospital that evening and passed away on Saturday the 24th
Floyd was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
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