Boonville resident and retired Master Sergeant Ned Burkley Hull was called home from Roseburg, Ore., to be with his beloved Rosa on Friday, Jan. 30. He celebrated his 88th birthday on Jan. 16.
Ned was an aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Air Force, joining at the age of 19 to pursue his dream of becoming an aircraft pilot. His love of planes was kindled at the young age of 9 when he was given a "free ride" on a demonstration plane that came to town, sharing his excitement for planes with uncle Harvey, an aircraft mechanic. He served his country from 1940 through 1966, with tours of duty in Italy, Africa, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Ned was decorated with the American Defense Service Medal and the EMAE Theater Ribbon. He ultimately realized his dream of flying when he earned his Private Pilot's license in 1969 after retiring to Indiana.
Ned was born in Boonville to Vada Alma Dillingham Hull and Harrison Laffyette Hull. He was raised in the Boonville and Evansville areas until joining the U.S. Air Force at the age of 19.
Ned met and married his "lady," Rosa Helene (Bischoff) Hull in Nordholz (Wursterheide), Germany in 1946. To appease the stringent war requirements for war brides, Ned and Rosa were required to marry three times to meet civil, religious and American government regulations.
Ned was a man of marked integrity, was honorable in his dealings and honest in word and deed. He had a sunny-hearted disposition which warmed every life he touched. He was filled with neighborly good will, which was exemplified by his selfless acts of heroism and charity.
Ned lived his life by the motto, "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without," from the Lest We Forget Campaign of WWII. He will be remembered for his love of hunting, fishing, boating, woodworking and his uncanny ability to be a jack of all trades at any project he tackled. His love for big band music was apparent by the music that surrounded him; he always had a tune in his head to whistle while he sat in his backyard swing, enjoying the beauty of his surroundings.
He was a life member of the American Legion/VFW in Boonville, the Air Force Sergeants Association, the Indiana Combat Veteran's and the Southern Indiana Tri-State Genealogical Society. Ned served as family historian for the Hull and Dillingham families in the Tri-State area.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vada Alma Dillingham Hull and Laffyette Hull; his wife, Rosa, on Feb. 10, 2006; two brothers-in-law, Charles Broshears and Robert Evans; a brother, Paul LaVern Hull; a sister, Lura Hull; a half-brother, James Limon Ogle Hull; and a half-sister, Edith Hull Crossley.
Ned is survived by a daughter, Lore Jean Kresky and her husband, Michel, of Idleyld Park, Ore.; three sons, Michael Henry Hull and his wife, Shannon Lee, and his ex-wife, Joyce Hull Campbell, all of Roseburg, Ore., Richard Carl Hull and his wife, Pamela Beth, of Algonquin, Ill., and Robert Frederick Hull and his ex-wife, Connie, of Boonville; eight grandchildren, Karri, Katherine, Kristine, Rose, Daniel, Tania, Brandon and Aaron; 19 great-grandchildren, all located throughout Oregon, Washington, Utah, Montana, Vermont and Indiana; many nieces, nephews and extended family; and three sisters, Neva (LaVaghn) Hull Broshears of Boonville, Luann "Ann" Hull Evans of Batavia, Ill., and Lunetta "Nett" Hull Ellis and her husband, Royal, of Ponca City, Okla.
As patriarch of the family, Ned made a lasting difference in our lives. You will forever remain beloved in our hearts, Papa. The children of Ned wish to express their gratitude for all the kindnesses shown to the family over the past four years.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 9 at Koehler Funeral Home-Boonville Chapel, officiated by Bishop David Forbes. Burial followed at Folsomville Cemetery in Folsomville, with military honors by Scott Air Force Base.
Memorial contributions may be made to Folsomville Cemetery.
Boonville resident and retired Master Sergeant Ned Burkley Hull was called home from Roseburg, Ore., to be with his beloved Rosa on Friday, Jan. 30. He celebrated his 88th birthday on Jan. 16.
Ned was an aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Air Force, joining at the age of 19 to pursue his dream of becoming an aircraft pilot. His love of planes was kindled at the young age of 9 when he was given a "free ride" on a demonstration plane that came to town, sharing his excitement for planes with uncle Harvey, an aircraft mechanic. He served his country from 1940 through 1966, with tours of duty in Italy, Africa, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Ned was decorated with the American Defense Service Medal and the EMAE Theater Ribbon. He ultimately realized his dream of flying when he earned his Private Pilot's license in 1969 after retiring to Indiana.
Ned was born in Boonville to Vada Alma Dillingham Hull and Harrison Laffyette Hull. He was raised in the Boonville and Evansville areas until joining the U.S. Air Force at the age of 19.
Ned met and married his "lady," Rosa Helene (Bischoff) Hull in Nordholz (Wursterheide), Germany in 1946. To appease the stringent war requirements for war brides, Ned and Rosa were required to marry three times to meet civil, religious and American government regulations.
Ned was a man of marked integrity, was honorable in his dealings and honest in word and deed. He had a sunny-hearted disposition which warmed every life he touched. He was filled with neighborly good will, which was exemplified by his selfless acts of heroism and charity.
Ned lived his life by the motto, "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without," from the Lest We Forget Campaign of WWII. He will be remembered for his love of hunting, fishing, boating, woodworking and his uncanny ability to be a jack of all trades at any project he tackled. His love for big band music was apparent by the music that surrounded him; he always had a tune in his head to whistle while he sat in his backyard swing, enjoying the beauty of his surroundings.
He was a life member of the American Legion/VFW in Boonville, the Air Force Sergeants Association, the Indiana Combat Veteran's and the Southern Indiana Tri-State Genealogical Society. Ned served as family historian for the Hull and Dillingham families in the Tri-State area.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vada Alma Dillingham Hull and Laffyette Hull; his wife, Rosa, on Feb. 10, 2006; two brothers-in-law, Charles Broshears and Robert Evans; a brother, Paul LaVern Hull; a sister, Lura Hull; a half-brother, James Limon Ogle Hull; and a half-sister, Edith Hull Crossley.
Ned is survived by a daughter, Lore Jean Kresky and her husband, Michel, of Idleyld Park, Ore.; three sons, Michael Henry Hull and his wife, Shannon Lee, and his ex-wife, Joyce Hull Campbell, all of Roseburg, Ore., Richard Carl Hull and his wife, Pamela Beth, of Algonquin, Ill., and Robert Frederick Hull and his ex-wife, Connie, of Boonville; eight grandchildren, Karri, Katherine, Kristine, Rose, Daniel, Tania, Brandon and Aaron; 19 great-grandchildren, all located throughout Oregon, Washington, Utah, Montana, Vermont and Indiana; many nieces, nephews and extended family; and three sisters, Neva (LaVaghn) Hull Broshears of Boonville, Luann "Ann" Hull Evans of Batavia, Ill., and Lunetta "Nett" Hull Ellis and her husband, Royal, of Ponca City, Okla.
As patriarch of the family, Ned made a lasting difference in our lives. You will forever remain beloved in our hearts, Papa. The children of Ned wish to express their gratitude for all the kindnesses shown to the family over the past four years.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 9 at Koehler Funeral Home-Boonville Chapel, officiated by Bishop David Forbes. Burial followed at Folsomville Cemetery in Folsomville, with military honors by Scott Air Force Base.
Memorial contributions may be made to Folsomville Cemetery.
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