December 2, 1938 – November 20, 2023

Patricia Jane (Junker) Hall was born to Martin and Margaret (Jandt) Junker on December 2, 1938, in Seguin, Texas. She died after a brief illness on November 20, 2023.

 Pat attended Scott and White School of Nursing, where she received a Bachelor of Nursing. While at Scott & White, she met her future husband, Leroy. They were married in Seguin, Texas on July 12, 1959. Pat began a career as a registered nurse at the hospital in Seguin while Leroy attended Texas Lutheran College. They moved to Waco, Texas, where Pat worked at the VA Medical Center while Leroy continued his education at Baylor University. Their first son, Craig, was born while they lived in Waco. After Leroy graduated, they moved to Riverside, California in 1962, where their second son, Jon, was born. 

 They returned to the Houston area in 1963 when Leroy was hired to work on the Mercury Project at the Johnson Space Center. Pat continued working as a nurse and furthering her education at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Literature. It was during this time that her younger children, Amy and Andy, were born. In 1977, the family moved to Friendswood, Texas where she and Leroy built the house, she would call home for the remainder of her life. 

 Following her work as a nurse, Pat became certified as a teacher and taught math at Milby High School in Houston. Pat then worked in software design for Unysis until her retirement. In retirement, Pat served in many volunteer roles, including ESL tutoring and refugee resettlement. Pat and Leroy led a Small Group Ministry group for a number of years, and Pat remained active in the group after Leroy passed away. Pat also loved her breakfast group, playing bridge and being a grandmother to five wonderful granddaughters.

 Pat and her family were long-time members of House of Prayer Lutheran Church, where she developed many lifelong friendships. After moving to Friendswood, she became a member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in League City, then Hope Lutheran Church in Friendswood.

 Pat is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years James Leroy Hall, who passed away in 2016.  She is also preceded in death by siblings Delvin Junker, Evylen Kay Hastings and Kirby Junker. She is survived by her children Craig Hall and his wife Robin, Jon Hall and his wife Robin, Amy Hall, and Andrew Hall; and grandchildren Elisabeth, Victoria, Kimberly (KC), Hannah, and Alexandra. She is also survived by her sisters Gloria Roach and Karen Massey; brother-in-law Marvin Massey; nieces and nephews David, Karl, Leigh Anne, James, Bill, and Teresa. 

 Services will be held at Hope Lutheran Church 1804 S. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, Texas 77546 on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 10:00am. The family invites you to join them at Pat’s house,  903 Layfair Place, Friendswood, Texas 77546, following the internment to visit and to continue the celebration of Pat’s life.

 In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Lutheran World Relief, Heifer International, or a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home at www.jeterfuneralhome.com.