"Dear Kathy and family, our thoughts and prayers go out for you during this difficult time. May God, who is the God of All Comfort, give you comfort and strength."
In loving memory of
John "Tim" Hale
January 18, 1954 - December 28, 2021
John "Tim" Hale, of Antigo, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at his home. He was 67 years old. He was born on January 18, 1954, in Saint Albans, Vermont a son of the late John and Iris (Cheney) Hale. He married Kathryn Dailey on October 12, 1974, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Bloomington.
He served in the United States Army from 1974 to 1978 having been stationed in Germany.
Tim was employed at Chicago Northwestern Railroad, Vulcan, Amron, and the Antigo Fitness Center.
He will be remembered as a hard-working man who put family first and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Katie; two sons, John Michael (significant other Krysten) Hale of Birnamwood and William T. Hale of Antigo; daughter-in-law, Chevy Hale; nine grandchildren, Mikayla, Tyler, John Joseph, Dennis, Violet, Thora, Elondra, Psymon, and Thomas; two great-grandchildren, Cree and Harvey; two sisters, Sandra Lawyer of Antigo and Valerie (Kurt) Lex of Appleton; and sister-in-law, Denise (Hale) Hanson. He is also survived by nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Earl "Curt" Hale; and a brother-in-law, Doug Lawyer.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home. Military honors will take place at the funeral home following the service. Burial will take place in Elmhurst Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
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"My heartfelt condolences Kathy and the rest of the family. Holding you all up in prayer, may God wrap his arms around you and give you strength through this difficult time."
"John was an excellent man and full of kindness. I remember him fondly from our days at Amron. I am glad he lived a most wonderful life full of love and family! "