Dorothy "Joanie" Joan Hall

Service Details

Mass: Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 11:00 am in St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6400 Spring Street in Racine

Visitation: in the church on Thursday, January 4, 2018 from 10:00 – 11:00 am

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In lieu of flowers and in memory of Dorothy Joan Hall, memorials to St. Paul the Apostle Church, St. Monica’s Senior Living or to the preferred charity on one’s choice.

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Racine- Dorothy Joan Hall, age 90, passed away at St. Monica’s Senior Living on Friday 22 December 2017.

She was born in Racine on 30 November 1927 to the late Gorman T. and Gertrude C. (nee: Baggott) Hall.

Dorothy Joan Hall graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in Racine and Milwaukee State Teachers College (now UW Milwaukee), attaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Dorothy Joan “Joanie” was a kindergarten teacher first in Watertown, WI (2yrs), LaCrosse, WI (2yrs) and Winona, MN (10yrs). On returning home to Racine in 1965 Joanie taught kindergarten for 24 years at the Lincoln school following in the steps of her mother who previously taught at Lincoln in the 1920s.

While teaching was her profession, Joanie also cared for her mother during the final years of her life and took the lead in keeping the family informed and in communication with all concerned.

Joanie enjoyed fishing, whether ice fishing during the winter in Winona or especially in Northern Wisconsin during the summer. Joanie also enjoyed reading, music, cooking, gardening, and bird watching. Joanie also designed and made seasonal and holiday home decorations for family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Gorman T. Hall and Gertrude C. Hall of Racine, WI as well as her brother J. William Hall also of Racine, WI.

She is survived by her siblings, Mary Lou (Eugene) Cramer of Racine, WI; Kathryn J. (George) Mueller of Glen Ellyn, IL; Thomas G. (Pat) Hall of Nokomis, FL; David J. (Fusae) Hall of Racine, WI;  and sister-in law, Carol (Bill) Hall of Racine, WI. She also had many nieces and nephews who she loved throughout her life.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6400 Spring St. Racine, WI at 11:00 am 4 Jan 2018, with visitation an hour before at the church from 10-11 am. Burial will be immediately after the church service at Calvary Cemetery in Racine. In lieu of flowers and in memory of Dorothy Joan Hall, please make memorials to St. Paul the Apostle Parish, St. Monica’s Senior Living or your preferred charity.