Funeral Service
2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 3, 2011
Trinity Lutheran Church
Estelline, South Dakota
Rev. Ann E.S. Webb, Officiating

Interment
Hillcrest Cemetery
Estelline, South Dakota

Visitation
4PM to 7Pm Wednesday, March 2nd at Geise Funeral Home in Estelline.


Violet Sophia (Lilja) Hall, daughter of Paul and Annie (Hakansson) Lilja, was born September 29, 1928 at Bruce, South Dakota. She received her education in Bruce and graduated from Bruce High School in 1946. Violet was employed at J.C Penney in Brookings and the Bank of Bruce before her marriage to Cecil L. Hall on October 12, 1947 in Bruce. Following their marriage they farmed near Bruce until moving to Estelline in 2001. Violet died suddenly on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at the Brookings Hospital at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 28 days. Violet will be remembered for her loving kindness, gentle spirit and as a wonderful caregiver.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Estelline where she had served as a Deacon and on the Board of Education. She was also a member of the Sons of Norway and the Peppy Pals Extension Club. Violet was a past member of Grace Lutheran Church in Bruce and was active in Ladies Aid and taught Sunday School for many years. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, reading, genealogy, traveling, taking drives and spending time with family and friends.

Those who are grateful for having shared her life and will treasure her memory are her husband Cecil of 63 years; 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, SD; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister Margaret Borstad of Estelline; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Violet was preceded in death by her parents.