Bernadine Marie Hall, age 85 of Brooklyn, died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 7, 2011, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Fr. Brian Shepley and Fr. Richard Okumu officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be contributed to Camp Courageous. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is in charge of arrangements.

Bernadine is survived by her sons, Terry Hall (Germaine) and Craig Hall (Connie) all of Brooklyn; eight grandchildren, Tony Hall (Kelly) of Grinnell, Doug Hall (Sandi) of Marissa, IL, Laurie Gerard (Brett) of Victor, Kurt Hall of Brooklyn, Robert Hall (Crystal) of Victor, Angie Princehouse (Chad) of Toledo, Archie Hall (Anne) of Victor and Amy Rider (Chris) of Urbana; and eighteen great-grandchildren, Brandon and Kayla Hall, Brandon and Chelsea Weekley, Danielle Hall, Tyler Johner, Dayna, Shelby, Jamie and Cassidy Gerard, Jocelyn Hall,  Josie and Ashlyn Hall, Garrett and Laney Princehouse, Brock and Brody Hall and Owen Rider. Also surviving are two sisters, Patsy Seye, and Yvonne Hawkins (Dale) of Brooklyn. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lloyd in 2001, and a son Allen in 2009.

Bernadine Marie LaKose was born July 1, 1925 in rural Victor, Iowa, the daughter of Charles Phillip LaKose and Flora Maria Dalle LaKose. She received her education in the Warren Township #9 School. Bernadine was united in marriage to Lloyd LeRoy Hall on March 10, 1947 at St. Patrick’s Rectory, Brooklyn, Iowa.  Bernadine loved her family. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, canning and bird watching. She loved playing the organ and also loved to dance. She especially enjoyed baking for her grandchildren.