Wayne Forgie

Jeff was a very good friend while we were in school.  His feet were blessed by Mercury and his arm by Jove on the field.  I was proud to call him my friend.  

Michael Vavrus

Jeff Hall was a joy to block for and watch once he was in the open as the defense was left in the dust. 

Mikki Gale (Judge)

A beautiful tribute to Jeff Hall.  He will be missed by all who knew him.

Judy Marsh (Ramsay)

Jeff Hall 1948-2020
Jeffery Alan Hall was a Christian man who loved the Lord. He died on April 21, 2020, at his home in Homeland, California with his wife Patty holding his hand. He died at the age of 72 as a result of cancer. Jeff was born on Feb 23, 1948, in Beardstown, Illinois. He was the second child of Norris Peyton Hall and Thelma Kathryn (Crozier) Hall.

When Jeff was 4 years old the family moved to Moline, IL. Jeff is a 1966 graduate of Moline High School where he was an All-State football running back in 1965 and also a standout track runner for Moline. He and his wife of 51 years, Patty (Puck), were high school sweethearts who were married on 7/19/68. Jeff attended Western Illinois University for 2 years after high school and then was drafted and sent to Vietnam where he was a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic. He served from 1968-1970. Most times that you would see Jeff he would be proudly wearing one of his numerous Vietnam Veteran ball caps. After his service, Jeff came back to Moline where he and Patty lived and raised their two sons Eric and Jon who also attended Moline High School.
Jeff worked for Pitney Bowes as an office equipment service technician for 21 years. At the age of 46, he entered the Journeyman program for sheet metal and was their oldest graduate at age 50. He then started his own handyman and remodeling business which he owned until he and Patty retired in 2011. Jeff was a "jack of all trades" and loved helping his family and friends in both Illinois and California with their projects. Everyone knew they could call on Jeff and he would be there to help. Patty and Jeff have owned only 3 homes and Jeff totally remodeled every one of them. They also owned a cabin on the Mississippi river with Patty's mom and brother and wife. Boating, fishing, and water skiing became the family's leisure time. Their family, friends, and kids’ friends and cousins all have many fond memories of ’The Cabin’.
Upon retiring in 2011, Jeff and Patty moved to Southern California near their son Eric and his family. Once in Southern California, Jeff decided it was time to do less work and more golf. He loved being a part of the men’s golf league at Highland Palms Senior Estates where they lived. If they were not traveling and exploring this great United States, he and Patty spent many an hour out on the course and/or exploring with friends. Jeff also became a volunteer for Nuevo Citizens Patrol and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department during his retirement.
Anyone who knew Jeff well knew he had a long-standing affection for turtles. As a child, Jeff’s grandma Crozier gave him a small ceramic turtle as a gift. This started his lifelong obsession/collection of turtles. Everywhere he and Patty went, Jeff had great fun looking for and collecting turtle mementos. He collected more than 400 unique turtle mementos over his lifetime, which will now serve as cherished items to his family.
Jeff and Patty were members of Christ Episcopal Church and Heritage Wesleyan Church in Moline and Sunridge Community Church in Temecula, CA.
Jeff was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandpa, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend to many. His favorite activity was spending time with family and friends, and he rarely missed any of his sons’ or grandkids’ activities.
He is survived by his wife Patty, their 2 sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren; Eric (Stephanie) Hall and grandsons Andrew and Owen, and Jon (Angie) Hall and granddaughter Alina. He is also survived by his brother Mike Hall and his brother-in-law Mike (Ruth) Puck, and 5 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister-in-law Sue Hall.
Services: The family will have a private memorial service, and a Military Honors Burial Service will be conducted at a later date at the Rock Island National Cemetery

Don Johnston

At John Deere Junior High, Jeff's hallway locker was next to mine.  He was always a humble and pleasant guy.  That he loved the Lord Jesus is no surprise.  A life very well lived!  

Mike Creen

I played FB at JD in 9th grade, with Jeff. He was a good friend and help me ajust coming to JD. All I can say now RIP old classmate 66.

James Kron

I first met Jeff at Garfield School in Moline. He showed his atletic abilities there. We always remember Jeff's prowess in football, track, and basketball. But, those of us at Garfield remember that he was one heck of a baseball player. Our Dad's Club team wouldn't have been the same without him. I agree that Jeff was so humble about his talent. At a recent reunion I brought up Garfield and asked him if he ever raced Juanita Bowens, a girl with all the abilities of Jeff. He said that Miss Maynard, our coach, did set up a race. I asked who won? Jeff sort of sheepishly said "I did." He realy was a good guy. He will be missed. 

Pat Puck (Hall)

Thanks '66 classmates for your comments about my dear husband.   They are great and I am enjoying reading them.  I have moved back to Moline as we no longer have any family in CA.  ( I am curently renting an apartment.) I still have our home in CA and the kids are urging me to not make any decisions about that for at least a year.  Our son, Jon, who lives in Moline tells me he is pretty sure the minute it snow flies I will be heading back to CA for the winter months.  Who knows.  Each and every day without Jeff is a challenge and oh so lonely but being here close to family and so many friends sure does help.  If the Coronavirus ever allows I hope to be a regular member of the Ladies of '66 monthly lunch group.  Jeff and I attended almost every reunion so we have kept up with many classmates. Again, thanks so very much for your comments.  Love and health to you all.   Pat