June LaVerne Wille Hall, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 20, 2025. June was born on June 10, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois, to Vivian Gladiola Early Wille and Frederick Russell Wille during their trip relocating from Colorado to Detroit, Michigan.
One of June’s goals was to reach 100 years old, which she did this year and we celebrated with a party. She was always fashionable and went to the beauty parlor weekly for decades. Her last ‘haircut and do’ was on Wednesday. She would be happy with that! June was known for her wry wit, humorous retorts, quick quips, and a knack for telling it as it is. She attributed part of her health and long life to exercise and would recommend that everyone keep moving. She loved jigsaw puzzles, yellow roses and later in life – escaping the Texas summer heat in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Growing up in Detroit, June lived next door to future husband, Joe Hall. Joe was drafted to the Army Air Force and before he was deployed, he and June married on February 13, 1944. While Joe was flying in a B-17, June started her lifelong volunteerism, donating blood to the Red Cross, serving as an air raid warden and assembling wings for fighter planes.
After 35 bombing missions with the Bloody 100th, Joe was deployed to Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas and served there until WWII ended. The couple embraced Austin, the people, the culture, the weather, and the food. Well… June never embraced jalapenos or okra, but she loved everything else in Texas.
After the war ended, she and Joe returned to live and work in Detroit near family and friends. Randee and Ricky were born in Detroit. Both Joe and June wanted to return to Texas and made the move to Austin shortly after Ricky was born. Scott was born in Austin.
June worked for several Austin businesses performing accounting and payroll duties. She was a wizard with numbers, managing household finances, juggling budgets, and investing in rental property. June was a wickedly good cook and excelled at making pies. She participated in ten-pin bowling singles and mixed leagues, maintaining an impressive average. June was an astute contract bridge player, too.
Throughout June’s life, she continued to volunteer and devoted her time to organizations that were committed to caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. When her children were young, she was a Cub Scout Den mother, the neighborhood Civil Defense leader, and a parental sponsor for many of her children’s community service programs. She was also a long-standing member and officer of the Benevolent Protective Order of Does. June volunteered at Seton Medical Center Austin where she was a Life Member, served as Gift Shop buyer, and 2nd Vice-President of the hospital’s auxiliary. Retiring to their home on Lake LBJ, June volunteered for the Sunrise Beach VFD Auxiliary, as well as the Kingsland Library.
After Joe’s death in 2001, June moved to Seguin, Texas. She quickly joined the ranks of the Guadalupe Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Auxiliary, volunteering in the Gift Shop and Nutritional Services. June also volunteered at the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce, the Seguin Public Library, The Cranny, Pecan Fest, and the Seguin Sunrise Rotary Club.
In 2005, Texas Governor Rick Perry, awarded June a commission as a Yellow Rose of Texas which recognizes outstanding Texas women for significant contributions to their communities and to Texas through community service.
June outlived many close friends and family including husband Joe Hall, son Ricky Hall, parents, and sisters – Cleotha Lobstein and Arlene Teller. June and Joe had many pets, but she greatly mourned the loss of her loyal and most loved dog, Beau Jangles, who once served as the Guadalupe County Canine Ambassador.
She is survived by daughter Randee and husband D.M “Mack” Malmsten; son Scott Hall and wife Jenny; grandson Cooper Hall and wife Megan; and granddaughter Georgia Malmsten and Ed Kennel. June has several nephews and nieces who she held close to her heart despite geographical distances.
No services are planned. June’s ashes will be buried, next to her Mom, at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park near Kingsland, Texas.
Please remember June in your own way. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice or Guadalupe County Humane Society where Beau Jangles was adopted. www.gchshumane.com P.O. Box 1593, Seguin, Texas 78155
You are invited to share a memory or sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements: Tres Hewell Mortuary, 830-549-5912.