Cecil Lee Hall, son of Leonard and Alma (Moe) Hall, was born September 13, 1926 in Brookings County, South Dakota. He received his education in Volga, South Dakota and was a graduate of Bruce High School in 1944. He was united in marriage to Violet Lilja on October 12, 1947 in Bruce. After their marriage they farmed near Bruce until 2001 when they moved into Estelline. Cecil was very active in his community as well as in the state where he served as a lobbyist in Pierre for seven years. Violet died on February 27, 2011 and Cecil entered the Estelline Nursing and Care Center. He died there on Friday, July 24, 2015 at the age of 88 years. Cecil was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Estelline. He was a former member of Grace Lutheran Church in Bruce where he served various positions on the church boards including President of the Church Congregation. He also served as a minute man of the REA Board, the Preston Township Board for 34 years, Vice President of the State Farmers Union, the ASCS Board and served as director of the Bank of Bruce for 17 years. Cecil was also a member of the Estelline School Board. He enjoyed reading, camping, traveling, pheasant hunting and especially spending time with family and friends. Grateful for having shared his life are one son, Terence "Terry" Hall and his wife Kristi of Pierre, SD; two daughters, Kathleen Skoglund and her husband David of Sioux Falls, Lori Speirs and her husband Kevin of Rapid City; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister Ruby Westensee of Austin, TX; two sisters-in-law, Margie Hall of Arlington, SD and Margaret Borstad of Estelline; and a host of other relatives and friends. Cecil was preceded in death by his wife Violet, his parents and two brothers, Clarence and Wilbur. His funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estelline. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Geise Funeral Home in Estelline. Memorials gifts may be directed to Estelline Nursing and Care Center or Trinity Lutheran Church.