Obituary of Maurice Hall

Maurice Wilfred Hall was born at the family farm in the Rosebush District on May 10, 1924 and passed away on August 26, 2014 at the age of 90 years. He was one of four children born to William and Caroline Hall and spent his early years growing up in the Meeting Creek area. On April 26, 1949, he married Bessie Joan Berke, from Kelsey. Maurice and Bessie lived in Lacombe Alberta, where they owned/operated a small trucking company, Central Building Movers. No hauling job was too big or too small for them, they loved a challenge. The trucking company was sold in 1965 and Maurice, Bessie and family moved to Haney B.C., where Maurice began a new career working for B.C. Government Corrections Service. The Corrections Service operated a beef/poultry ranch and Maurice was placed in charge of all agricultural operations. He truly loved this work. Maurice purchased many teams of draft horses over the years and in his spare time; he drove these teams in various special events. He was sponsored by Realty World and travelled extensively all over Alberta and B.C. in parades, fairs, draft horse competitions, etc. He absolutely loved all draft horses, percherons were his favorite breed. Maurice retired from the B.C. Corrections Service in 1981 and the family relocated to Armstrong. A few more horses were purchased, to show at fairs and rodeos. Then on to Calgary, where Maurice and Bessie enjoyed 12 years of driving their horses through the midway at the Calgary Stampede, with son Les' band playing on the wagon. In 1994, Maurice and Bessie resettled to Bashaw, where they reunited with old friends and enjoyed the company of new ones. A new pass time evolved when Maurice began travelling all over Central Alberta with fellow musicians, entertaining at Senior Centre's and playing the old time music that the seniors so loved. Maurice and Bessie so enjoyed getting together with their family and friends. His love of life and his family will always be remembered. Left to mourn him are his children: Lawrence Hall, Doug (Joyce) Hall, Les (Gerri) Hall, Darryl (Debbie) Hall, Ken (Cindy) Hall, Keith Hall, Bruce (Laurel) Hall, Maureen (Carl) Anderson, Wendy (Dwayne) Adam. Maurice was predeceased by his wife Bessie; two infant siblings, one brother; one sister; one daughter-in-law; one son-in-law. A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from the Edberg Community Hall with Don Wudel officiating. Inurnment has taken place in the Edberg Cemetery. Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Bashaw Meadows Care Centre.