We were out of town for a while so that we could attend the funeral services of Dan's father. I've said it once and I'll say it again, I married into the most amazing family. My father-in-law is an incredible man. He and my mother-in-law, Ann, raised an incredible family of 10 children. Here is his obituary.
Dale Ernest Hull died of heart failure on May 23, 2008 in Provo Utah. He was born March 22nd 1938 to Ester Pauline and Milford Charles Hull in Eugene,
Oregon. He was raised in Oregon and Southern California, graduating from San Bernardino High School. He joined the United States Army, serving in the 82nd Airborne Division from 1958 to 1960. While serving in the army, he joined the LDS Church and met his future wife. He served a mission for the Church in Virginia and North Carolina. He married Eleanor Ann Bartholomew on September 1, 1962 in the Manti Utah LDS Temple and attended and graduated from Brigham Young University in 1966. His career in computer data processing started in the
infancy of the industry, spanned nearly forty years and included directing large
initiatives for some of America’s biggest companies. He was always found
working on leading-edge technology and exploring its application potential. He
had a keen intellect and a life-long love of learning and was constantly seeking
to improve and further educate himself on a very diverse set of interests.
Throughout their married life, Dale and Ann enjoyed serving in their church
and in the community, making many lasting friendships in the places they lived:
North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Illinois, Texas and Utah. They worked
together tirelessly to raise ten children and do all that they could to provide
valuable experiences for their family.
His children publicly express their deep gratitude for their father’s example of Christ-like living. He loved and respected his wife. He taught the importance of work, service, sacrifice and of putting one’s trust and faith in our Father in Heaven. He will be deeply missed. The Gospel of Jesus Christ, his wife and his family were the most important things in his life.
He is survived by his wife Ann and all ten of their children: Bill (Melanie) Hull of Olathe, Kansas, Steve (Paige) Hull of Reston, Virginia, David (Maralyn) Hull of Riverton, Utah, Deron (Katrina) Hull of Charlotte, North Carolina, Jared (Coleen) Hull, Sterling, Virginia, Dan (Gabriela) Hull of Yucaipa, California, Joe (Amanda) Hull of Fort Worth, Texas, Lin (Jay) Johnson of Lebanon, Oregon, Sam Hull of Huntington Beach, California, and Becky Hull of Orem, Utah. They Have 32 grandchildren. He is also survived by his two brothers: Don (Faye) Hull of Iron Station, North Carolina and Darrell (Millie) Hull of Camino Island, Washington.
The family extends heart felt gratitude to the doctors and nurses who attended to him during the final hours of his mortal life.
Oregon. He was raised in Oregon and Southern California, graduating from San Bernardino High School. He joined the United States Army, serving in the 82nd Airborne Division from 1958 to 1960. While serving in the army, he joined the LDS Church and met his future wife. He served a mission for the Church in Virginia and North Carolina. He married Eleanor Ann Bartholomew on September 1, 1962 in the Manti Utah LDS Temple and attended and graduated from Brigham Young University in 1966. His career in computer data processing started in the
infancy of the industry, spanned nearly forty years and included directing large
initiatives for some of America’s biggest companies. He was always found
working on leading-edge technology and exploring its application potential. He
had a keen intellect and a life-long love of learning and was constantly seeking
to improve and further educate himself on a very diverse set of interests.
Throughout their married life, Dale and Ann enjoyed serving in their church
and in the community, making many lasting friendships in the places they lived:
North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Illinois, Texas and Utah. They worked
together tirelessly to raise ten children and do all that they could to provide
valuable experiences for their family.
His children publicly express their deep gratitude for their father’s example of Christ-like living. He loved and respected his wife. He taught the importance of work, service, sacrifice and of putting one’s trust and faith in our Father in Heaven. He will be deeply missed. The Gospel of Jesus Christ, his wife and his family were the most important things in his life.
He is survived by his wife Ann and all ten of their children: Bill (Melanie) Hull of Olathe, Kansas, Steve (Paige) Hull of Reston, Virginia, David (Maralyn) Hull of Riverton, Utah, Deron (Katrina) Hull of Charlotte, North Carolina, Jared (Coleen) Hull, Sterling, Virginia, Dan (Gabriela) Hull of Yucaipa, California, Joe (Amanda) Hull of Fort Worth, Texas, Lin (Jay) Johnson of Lebanon, Oregon, Sam Hull of Huntington Beach, California, and Becky Hull of Orem, Utah. They Have 32 grandchildren. He is also survived by his two brothers: Don (Faye) Hull of Iron Station, North Carolina and Darrell (Millie) Hull of Camino Island, Washington.
The family extends heart felt gratitude to the doctors and nurses who attended to him during the final hours of his mortal life.
Words cannot express the loss we feel but we are so grateful to know that families are eternal and we will be with him again.
3 comments:
Our condolences to Dan and all the family. What a beautiful obituary. He sounds like a wonderful man.
Thanks Gabby for posting that. I hadn't read it yet. I wish we could have been at the funeral.
I'm a little late to comment on this one, but googled Dale's name and this blog post came up.
Thanks for the post. Dale is sure an awesome man. Have thought a lot about him since the funeral.
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