Obituary of Sally Ann Hall

Sally Ann (Hock) Hall, age 84 of Gladwin, passed away January 24, 2026. She was born December 7, 1941 – the very day Pearl Harbor was bombed, in Davison, Michigan to Harold and Florence Hock. Sally married Daniel Bert Hall on September 25, 1958. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel Hall, her sister Phyllis Vanzandt, and brother David Hock, brother-in-law’s George Maciag, Harold Vanzandt, Dick Bischoff, and son-in-law Craig Ogg. Sally is survived by her sisters Neta Maciag, Edna Yacks, and Noma Brown and her sister-in-law Charlotte Bischoff. 

Together, Sally and Dan raised 6 children: Daniel (Teressa) Hall, Joy Ogg, Albert Hall, J (Marlene) Hall, Robert (Julie) Hall, and Sherry (John) Rosin. The pride and joy of Sally’s life was her growing family of 19 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. 

Sally worked at Gladwin Community Schools for 17 years as a playground aide/paraprofessional and ran Saturday detention. She loved playing kick ball with kids at recess and didn’t hesitate to make you stand at the wall if you misbehaved. If you were a troublemaker, you will certainly remember Mrs. Hall. 

On a good day she stood about 4 feet 10 inches tall. She had a voice that echoed through the neighborhood when she was mad. The Hall farm was a gathering place for many neighborhood kids. Everyone was treated like family – you’d be put to work, fed afterward, and reliably offered an ice cream bar from the freezer. Sally was also well known for her buttery, salty popcorn, Jell-O popcorn balls (a recipe passed down from Great Grandma Shea), and her homemade caramel corn. 

Sally took great pride in working alongside her husband on the dairy farm they purchased in 1973 after moving from Davison. She loved cutting hay and could round a corner with precision without leaving a blade standing. Many will fondly remember Hall’s Extra Sweet Sweet Corn, which the Hall family sold every summer—Sally always added an extra ear, making it a baker’s dozen. 

She was feisty and tough for a little lady – you would not want to cross her, yet she had a big heart. She loved gardening, yellow roses were her favorite. She also enjoyed hunting, or even just watching the deer. Hummingbirds and orioles literally flocked to her feeders.

Sally will be greatly missed by her family, her neighbors, and all who knew and loved her. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date. To sign the online guestbook, www.hyattewald.com  Arrangements made with the Hyatt Ewald Funeral Home.