The Life of ROBERT HENRY HALE

Bob Hale, 85, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Taylor House Des Moines. Visitation & Funeral Services will take place on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. and the service will begin at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens immediately following the visitation and service.

Bob was born May 13, 1934 in Swan, IA, the son of Grover Cleveland Hale and Mahala E. Hale. He grew up in Pleasantville, IA. He served in the US Army & National Guard.

Bob was a very hard worker and had many talents. He was a farmer, carpenter, diesel mechanic, and over the road truck driver throughout his career. He enjoyed playing solitaire with a very worn out deck of cards. He enjoyed playing softball, football, fishing and hunting. He enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Bob is survived by his wife, Lee Ann; his children Kathy Lukenbill, Russell Hale, and Linda (Joe) Breeden, 7 grandchildren, 13 great- grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws Harold & Coy Hodges, his sister Nancy Kephart and brother in-law Russell Kephart, his sons-in-law Glenn Lukenbill and Eric McCrory and a great-great grandchild.

The family would like to thank Taylor House Hospice and Unity Point Home Health Care for taking such good care of Bob during this time.

Memorial contributions can be made to the family.