Robert E. Hall, 69, of Battle Ground, died Saturday, July 12, at 8:55 p.m. in St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center, Lafayette. He had been in ill health several years and hospitalized four days.

He was born April 15, 1928, to Van C. and Freeda Sparks Hall, in Bloomington. He was married Dec. 23, 1966, to Beverly Rogers in Lafayette, and she survives.

He attended Smithville High School and graduated from Lafayette Business College.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of  World War II and the Korean War, serving in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.

He had resided in Tippecanoe County since 1952 and in Battle Ground since 1963, coming from Bloomington.

He retired in 1974 from the Monon Railroad as Director of Purchasing and Stores. He worked for the railroad for 30 years and was first employed as crew caller in Bloomington.

He was a member of the Battle Ground United Methodist Church. Also of the American Legion Post 11; VFW Post 1154, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 347; Fraternal Order of Police, Arman Lodge 49; Lafayette Moose and Old Rails.

Survivors are his wife, five daughters; Mrs Tim (Laura) Davenport, Lafayette; Lora Burton, West Lafayette; Denise Miller, Monon; Mrs Jan (Heather) German, Montmorenci and. Mrs Don (Karen) Moyars, Attica; three sons, the Rev. Douglas McCord, Blairsville, Pa.; Robert "Keith" Hall, West Lafayette and Kerry L. Hall, Boca Raton, Florida; his mother, Freeda Hall, Brookston; a brother, William L. of Green Cove Springs, Florida; three sisters, Mrs Jack (Mary) Jones, Greenwood; Mrs Hurlie (Nancy) Stinnett, Brookston and Mrs "Joe" (Donna) Fish of Battle Ground; 15 grandchildren and a great granddaughter.

His father and a son are deceased.

Funeral services were conducted today at 1 p.m. in Hartzler Funeral Home with theRev. Douglas McCord officiating.

Interment was in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Mausoleum, West Lafayette.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association.