Ruth G. Hall-Brown

Ruth G. (Hall) Brown, age 98, of Trenton, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Sarah Ann Hester Home in Benkelman, Nebraska. Ruth was born on August 21, 1921 to Harley and Sadie (Jewell) Dunn at the Jewell family homestead in Frontier County. Ruth lived in Wyoming till she was three years old. She moved back to Nebraska and then later in life lived in Colorado. She graduated from the Nebraska School of Agriculture at Curtis, Nebraska in 1939. She began teaching school the fall of 1939 and taught for seven years in the rural schools in Frontier County. Ruth loved to quilt, garden, and always raised a large garden. She loved to travel and spend time with her family and her many grandchildren. Ruth married Clarence D. Hall on March 30, 1943. They made their home north of Indianola where they raised their six children, Jerry, Doug, Carol, Lynda and Duane. After Clarences passing, Ruth married Ellsworth E. Brown on August 21, 1994 in Colorado. They lived in Colorado for a few years before moving back to Nebraska. Preceding her in death were her husbands, Clarence D. Hall and Ellsworth E. Brown; parents, Harley and Sadie Dunn; son, Duane K. Hall; sisters, Vinnie A. and Mae; brothers, Melvin, David L. and Harold D. Dunn; and grandson, Michael Hall in 2004. Ruth is survived by her children, Jerry (Linda) Hall of McCook, Doug Hall of Trenton, Carol (Rich) Fegley of Indianola, Lynda (Bill) Neely of Trenton, and James Hall of Fort Myers, FL; brother, Harvey (Clara) Dunn of Indianola; sister, Norma Lund of Lakeland, FL; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be given in her name. Memorial service will be Friday, September 13, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook. Inurnment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements. Memorial Service Memorial United Methodist Church Friday, September 13, 2019 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM 105 East E Street McCook, Nebraska 69001 Graveside Service Fort McPherson National Cemetery Friday, September 13, 2019 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM 120047 S Spur 56A Maxwell, Nebraska 69151