Born: Tuesday May-26-1931
Died: Friday Jan-27-2023
Funeral: Friday Feb-03-2023

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Wallace Fielding Hale, 91 years old, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at his home in Oakley surrounded by his family. 

Fielding was born May 26, 1931, in Oakley, Idaho.  He was the last of ten children born to Penola Dayley and Wallace Hale.  As a young man he enjoyed scouting and became an Eagle Scout in 1946.  Fielding graduated from Oakley High School in 1949.  After high school he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Northern States Mission.  Upon completing his mission, he was drafted into the Army and was trained in heavy weapon infantry; the 81 mm mortar was his specialty.  He became a corporal while serving in the Korean War.  Once honorably discharged from the Army, he worked for a construction company in Salt Lake City and later was transferred to Denver.  There he met and married his former spouse, Betty Bean. They had one child, whom they adored. They moved to Phoenix where he attended college at Arizona State University.  He returned to Idaho in 1966 and began working for the Department of Agriculture where he worked for 30 years along with stacking hay and farming.  He married Norma Jeanne Zurcher in 1967.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple.  Fielding and Norma made their home in Oakley where they raised their 6 children.

Fielding has been active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all his life, having served willing and faithfully in many callings.  Fielding loved the hills surrounding the Oakley valley and spent many hours with his wife, Norma, hiking and 4-wheeling through the tick-infested sagebrush.  He loved and supported his children through the many years of their activities.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

He is survived by three sons:  Jeff (Renee) Hale of Caldwell, ID; Russon (Melanie) Hale of Fountain Hills, AZ; Todd (Mary) Hale of Nampa, ID; four daughters:  Lisa Jimenez of Orem, UT; Stephanie Hale of Boise, ID; Anne (James Filbin) Hale of Fallon, NV; Catherine (Jason) Brown of Twin Falls, ID; 17 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Penola, and his three brothers and six sisters.

The family would like to thank Intermountain Home Health and Hospice, namely Kathy McEwen, Stephanie Mitchell, and Marcie Bedke for their care of Fielding.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Oakley Stake Center in Oakley, with Military Honors provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans.  A viewing for friends and family to attend will be held Thursday evening, February 2, 2023 from 5:00p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at the Oakley Stake Center, and from 10:00 until 10:45 Friday morning at the church prior to the funeral. 

A webcast of the services will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/yE0kwFIyZi8

Condolences:

To the entire Hale family, my sincere condolences. Having grown up with many of the kids and sang in the choir with bro hale, he was a fair and great man with super kids. A true servant and follower of our heavenly father. May Heaven bless his family and give them comfort and love... Joe Stringham

Tom and I were so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Your parents are an amazing couple and gave so much to our little town. We are so grateful to have had an association with them. Love and prayers of comfort, peace and solace to your family ...Tom and Donna McBride

Our condolences to Aunt Norma and all of the children of her and Uncle Fielding. We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers go out to the family......Deloy and Beth Paskett and Family

Rest in peace with honor and gratitude for your service....Idaho State Veterans Cemetery Blackfoot

Our deepest thoughts, prayers and love for you all at this time. What a GREAT GREAT man. Another of our great patriarchs as a guardian angel. You were and still are truly blessed to have such a truth seeking and humble man to call father, friend and sweetheart. We truly love your family and hope you will call on us if anything should arise you need. Love and Prayers…. Mark and Diane Bell

Our thoughts and prayers are with Norma and family, as well as with friends and the community of Oakley. May you all find peace and comfort through treasured memories during this difficult time. With deepest sympathy,....Tim and Kathy Collett and family

We wish we could be in person to show our love and support to Aunt Norma and cousins. We hope and pray that memories of Uncle Fielding as a great and humble servant of the Lord will provide strength and comfort at this time and continue in the days that follow.
God be with you. With our love and prayers....Steve and Michelle Barber and family

We will miss our friend Uncle Fielding. He had a special relationship with all his nieces and nephews. We always felt welcome by he and Norma. He set an example for each of us on how to love others..... Bruce & Christine Hale

We are so sorry to learn of the passing of Phil. He was a great man and example. Our thoughts, prayers, and love are with you at this difficult time. May our Heavenly Father send His comforting Spirit to you all......Steve and Bavia Gibson

Sympathy for the family. I believe my father LaVar was a friend, classmate, and fellow Eagle Scout recipient in that group. Condolences for losing a great man...Tammy (Whittle) Willian