Clifford "Cliff" A. Hale, age 84, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Cliff was born in Milwaukee, WI to the late Clifford and Ella (Nee Krivitz) Hale. Cliff proudly served in the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion Post Number 0036 of West Bend.
Cliff is survived by his wife Ann (Nee Hoffmann) Hale; his 5 children: Clifford III (Teri) Hale, Tracy (Keith) Schmidt, Meredith (Fred) Geidel, William (Sue) Hale and Stephanie Hale; his 5 stepsons: Dana (Diane) Alioto, Keith (Jill) Alioto, Glenn (Betty) Alioto, Steve (Diana) Alioto, Michael (Dawn) Alioto; his 16 Grandchildren: Lynita, Emilee, Tyler, Travis, Kyle, Shane, MacKenna, Dustin, Justyn, Jordyn, Andrea, Gina, Lisa, Maria, Chiara and Gianna; 8 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Cliff is preceded in death by his parents and his infant son Keith.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W Paradise Drive, West Bend). A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, June 1st from 11:00 AM until 12:45 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to the Alzheimer's Association (620 S 76th St, Suite 160, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1549).
A special thank you to the Lighthouse of West Bend, Betty's Harbor, and Season's Hospice.