Bernard Matthais Hadaller

Bernard “Ben” Hadaller, 88, of Centralia passed away on November 2, 2015. He was born on January 22, 1927 in Harmony, Washington to Matthais and Elizabeth Hadaller. Ben was one of twelve children. As a child, Ben and his siblings would create their own toys. One day Ben decided to make a mud ball on a string, and while swinging it around he knocked his brother square in the face giving his brother a black eye. Later in life, Ben got a motorcycle with a side car. While taking his brother for a ride, Ben steered too fast down a gravel road which ended in ejecting both boys and nearly impaling his brother onto a fence post. Ben will always be remembered for his sense of adventure.

Ben attended Mossyrock High School and served two years in the United States Army during WWII. He had a career as a contract logger and hauler for Hemphill-O’Neil in Chehalis, Washington. Ben was a member of the American Legion Post 22 in Chehalis, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1550 in Chehalis, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1007 in Chehalis, and Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1109 in Chehalis. In his spare time, Ben enjoyed traveling to Arizona during the winter months.

Ben had two daughters, Debra and Darlene; Darlene preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, George Hadaller, Clarence “Jake” Haldaller, Matthew Hadaller, and Thomas Schmitt, and sister, Elsie Norgard. Ben is survived by his brothers, Richard Hadaller, Leo Hadaller, John Hadaller, and sisters, Kathleen Smetzler, Dolores Belbeck, and Pauline Wulfe.

A Memorial Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 20, 2015 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 139 Spencer Rd, Toledo, WA; followed by an Inurnment Service in the St. Francis Xavier Mission Cemetery and a reception in the Parish Hall. Arrangements are under the direction of Sticklin Funeral Chapel in Centralia.