Rudolph Loren Hale

Rudolph Loren Hale, 88, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Eagar. He was the second of five children born to Samuel Loren Hale and Ethel Norton Hale, on December 31, 1930.

Rudy grew up in the Eagar area until his early teens. The family then moved to Mesa due to his father’s health. He attended Alma School until his sophomore year and then went to work at the Roosevelt Dairy and Schnepf Farms to help his family financially.

In 1949 there was a hard freeze in the valley, so Rudy decided to join the Army. He attended basic training at Ft. Ord in California. He then was sent to Japan in the Occupational Forces. When the Korean War started, he went to Korea and later returned to the states and went back to work for the Schnepf’s again. In 1952 he married Marilyn Feezer Lund in Reserve, New Mexico. Together they moved back to Eagar to settle down and start their family.

Rudy worked at Whiting Brothers, Southwest Forest Industries, Stone Container and the Round Valley Schools. After retiring, Rudy spent lots of time fishing and hiking with grandkids. He was well known for his love of dancing and traveling and served in the Apache County Sheriff’s Posse for many years.

Rudy is survived by his son, Michael Scot (Pam) Hale, Alpine; daughters, Karley Jo Young, Gooding, Idaho; Christie (Mark) Phillips, Prescott; Sylvia (Rosco) Hooper, Farmington, New Mexico; Elizabeth (Dwayne) Walker, Eagar; Donna Stock, Show Low; brothers, Archie Hale, Thad Hale, sister, Irene Nelson, 19 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sylvia Sanders.

A viewing will be held Friday, March 29, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Burnham Mortuary, Eagar. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Eagar Stake Center, with visitation one hour prior. Interment will follow the funeral services at the Eagar Cemetery.