Gladys Lorraine Hall, 95, Minot and former longtime Deering Postmaster, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2006, in a Minot nursing home.

Gladys was born on April 10, 1911, near Lonetree, ND, to William and Lucy (Ford) Dunn.  She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Lonetree High School in 1928 prior to attending Minot State University.  As a young adult she was employed as a housekeeper, and it was while working at a home in Foxholm that she met her future husband Henry Hall of Deering.  Gladys married Henry on December 29, 1938 at the Lonetree Baptist Church.  They made their home on the Hall farmstead near Deering until 1942 when she accepted the position of Postmaster of Deering which required that they reside in Deering.  In 1951 when her sister-in-law died, Gladys and Henry opened their home to her brother Milton Dunn's three children whom they raised as their own.  She continued as Postmaster until 1971 when she retired.  In addition, they continued to farm in the Deering area and Henry helped Gladys as a clerk in the Post Office.  They continued to make their home in Deering until 1999 when Henry died.  For the past several years she had resided at Trinity Homes, Emerald Court and at the Unsong Ringuette Adult Foster Care Home where she received excellent care. 

Gladys was an active member of her community as a member of the Deering Congregational Church where she was a member of the Women’s Guild and served as pianist for many years.  In addition, she shared her talent as a pianist with the Deering Lutheran Church and at Trinity Homes.  She was a member of the Deering Senior Citizens, PTO, Community Betterment Club and Army Mothers.  Gladys was a skilled seamstress and especially enjoyed gardening and yard work. 

Survivors include her brother Milton (Marie) Dunn of Minot and Milton’s three children who Gladys raised as her own:  Bruce (Kathy) Dunn of Winchester, CA; Diane (Myron) Mogard of Deering and Alan Dunn (Jan Olson) of Fargo; Grandchildren:  Shawn (Tabitha) Dunn, Natalie (Tommy) McElmeel, Lee Jr.(Brandie) Mogard, Jason (Donelle) Mogard, Clinton Mogard, Robyn (Denver) Silha, Nathan Dunn, Jennifer (Rich) McElderry and Susan (Chris) Carson; Great Grandchildren: Samantha P. Dunn, Lucas McElmeel, Taylor, Cale and April Mogard, Ashley and Lindsey Mogard, Camden Silha, Dakota and Samantha M. Dunn, and Austin Carson; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers: John (Elva) and Willard (Eldora), and sisters: Bernice  (Erwin) Ruesch and Wilma (Lewis) Mann, as well as an infant sister and brother, and father and mother-in-law: J.E. and Martha Hall. 

Funeral Service:  Sunday August 6, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. in Bethany Lutheran Church – Minot;
Interment will be in Rosehill Memorial Park – Minot;
Visitation:  Saturday from noon until 5:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home – Minot;
Memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice.

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