E. Francile Hall, 84 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 6:25 a.m. on Sunday, April 18, 2010 in the Woodcrest Nursing Center located in Decatur. She had been a resident since January 4, 2010. Francile was born on Tuesday, November 17, 1925 in Van Wert County, Ohio the daughter of the late Wilbur L. Reidenbach and the late Adeline S. (Bischoff) Reidenbach. Her first husband, Norbert H. Bultemeier, passed away in March of 1953; she then married Robert C. Hall on October 17, 1955 in the Zion Lutheran Church, Decatur and he passed away on October 24, 1993. Francile was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Decatur where she was active in the Missionary Society of the church and the Altar Guild. She was also involved with the American Legion Auxillary; and the P.T.L. through the Zion Lutheran School, Decatur. She had also been a 4-H leader for over 10 years. Francile was a homemaker. Surviving are her daughter, Deborah (David) Green of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Claudia Liechty of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Pamela Hall of Decatur, Indiana; brother, Paul Reidenbach of Decatur, Indiana; son-in-law, Donald Thiele of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; eight grandchildren: Tracey Kukelhan, Kris Murphy, Travis Green, Jamee Thiele, Jared Thiele, Ben Liechty, Luke Liechty, Tammy Meyer, and sixteen great-grandchildren. Preceding Francile in death were one daughter, Tonna Thiele; three brothers, Herb, Henry, and Don Reidenbach; three sisters, Henrietta Burkhardt, Wanda Baker, and Florence Smith; one granddaughter, Kimberly Green. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in the Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Phil Phifer officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m.Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Preferred memorials are to A.C.C.F. - Angel Fund for Cancer; or Decatur Cemetery (resurface the drives).
