Darlene Hall

Darlene Hall, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022.

Darlene was born December 31, 1935, in Holton, Kansas the daughter of Leon and Laverne (Kling) Dial. She graduated from Holton High School in 1953 and received a Registered Nurse Degree in 1956 from Stormont Vail - School of Nursing. Darlene was a dedicated nurse caregiver to the Topeka community for nearly 60 years. Serving as a Stormont Vail floor nurse, Emergency Room/Trauma Department, and Executive Director of the Stormont Vail's Home Health Care and Hospice. Darlene worked for a number of years for Powell, Sherwood & Perdue Surgeons, Topeka, as the first Physician's Assistant. Darlene served in leadership roles with Board of Directors of American Cancer Association (National and Kansas), Kansas Home Care Association, National Association of Home Care, and many more. In retirement, Darlene worked with Health Wise 55. She was the proud recipient of Stormont Vail's Bal Jeffery Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998.

Darlene married Donald L. Hall on April 7, 1957, in Holton, KS. Survivors include their son, Todd Hall (Kimberle) of Eagle, Nebraska; grandchildren; Chad Hall (Tree Branch) of Chicago, Illinois; Dylan Hall of Austin, Texas; Grant Hall (Madison Harpenau) of Omaha, Nebraska; Ian Hall (Samantha Mesa) of Topeka; and great-grandson Cash Hall; Sisters; Karen (Bruce) Welliever of Holton, Kansas; Nancy (Larry) Justice, of Havensville, Kansas; Vicki (Jim) Curtis, of Holton, Kansas. Brothers; Tom (Vicki) Bell, of Topeka; Thad (Sheila) Bell, Pueblo West, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, Lee Dial, and her son, Timothy Hall.

Darlene deeply loved her family, friends, and the community she served in healthcare. Darlene, known as "Mimi", to the grandchildren, particularly loved and was very proud of her four grandsons and great-grandson.

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at Mount Hope Chapel on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 10 am. Family and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life services.

Darlene's passion for caring for people shined throughout her life. In celebration of her dedication to nursing and her overwhelming compassionate spirit, the Hall family has created the M. Darlene Hall, RN, Education Scholarship Fund to ensure future generations of passionate individuals have the same opportunity to build skills and save lives through a career in nursing. Donations to the Fund may be made to the Stormont Vail Foundation. Please note the M. Darlene Hall Fund on your check or when making an online gift at https://www.stormontvail.org/stormont-vail-foundation/make-a-gift/

Darlene's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click Here to view the service.

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