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Harold “Hal” Schimling

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Birth	:	5 Aug 1916 Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Death	:	26 Oct 1998 Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.0970650, -122.4196014
Plot	:	B-4
Description	:	Shared plot with Carl Sander Hal Schimling Gone Home a Winner Hal Schimling, husband, father, baseball player, police detective, born Aug. 5, 1916, passed away on Oct. 26, 1998 after a long illness. Hal grew up in Puyallup and graduated from Puyallup High School in 1935, where he made a name for himself in baseball as a fine catcher, the only position he ever played. After high school, Hal spent several seasons playing semi-professional baseball for Western International League teams in Tacoma, Yakima, Lewiston, ID and Denver, CO. He also played in Iowa and the Arizona-Texas League before entering the Army in... Read More	Shared plot with Carl Sander Hal Schimling Gone Home a Winner Hal Schimling, husband, father, baseball player, police detective, born Aug. 5, 1916, passed away on Oct. 26, 1998 after a long illness. Hal grew up in Puyallup and graduated from Puyallup High School in 1935, where he made a name for himself in baseball as a fine catcher, the only position he ever played. After high school, Hal spent several seasons playing semi-professional baseball for Western International League teams in Tacoma, Yakima, Lewiston, ID and Denver, CO. He also played in Iowa and the Arizona-Texas League before entering the Army in 1941. Hal spent three years in the South Pacific in the 41st Medic Corps, where he continued to play ball for military teams. When he returned to civilian life in 1945, Hal quickly took two major steps in his life. He married his wife, Elizabeth (Betty), and he signed a Major League baseball contract with the St. Louis Browns. He played one season with the team before they assigned him to the Hollywood Stars of the old Pacific Coast League in 1946. However, his desire to return home to his wife overcame his plans for a Major League career. Hal left the Browns and returned to Tacoma, where he joined the Tacoma Police Department. But baseball continued to be a major passion in Hal's life. He coached, played and managed local teams after he became a police detective. His successful baseball career included stints with the Tacoma Truckers, Tacoma Athletics, Tacoma Brewers, and the K Street Team. He also played with such well known teams as the House of David when they passed through Tacoma, and against the famous African-American pitcher Satchel Paige, about whom Hal said, "He was funny and he could throw." Hal worked as a detective in traffic and in the juvenile division of the Tacoma Police Department until his retirement in 1972. After his retirement, Hal worked at various construction jobs and enjoyed traveling with wife Betty; he was also a member of Elks Lodge #174. Scrapbooks of Hal's baseball career are on display at the Shanaman Sports Museum at the Tacoma Dome. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Betty; son Mark of Tacoma, where he works in construction; daughter Erika; daughter Debra (Jim) Christnacht of Tacoma, where Debra works for the Federal Public Defender and Jim is a lawyer, their children, Andrew, Elizabeth and Jessica; brother John of Tacoma; sister Dorothy Nelson, Tacoma; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Betty Sander, Alder, WA; sister-in-law JoAnn Daniel; long time friends Fred and Patricia Rickert of Olympia; many other close friends, fans, teammates and fellow officers. A celebration for family and friends will be held Friday, Oct. 30, 1 p.m. at the Elks Lodge #174. A special thank you to Dr. Pierce and staff for their years of patience and care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Hematology/Oncology Dept. at Tacoma General Hospital, 315 ML King Jr. Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. Arrangements by Tuell-McKee Funeral Home, 272-1414. Pub Date: 10/28/1998 Read more here: http://www.southsoundclassifieds.com/Obits/Listing.asp#storylink=cpy

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Where is Harold “Hal” Schimling's memorial?
Harold “Hal” Schimling's memorial is located at: Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, Pierce County, USA.
When did Harold “Hal” Schimling death?
Harold “Hal” Schimling death on 26 Oct 1998 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Harold “Hal” Schimling's memorial?
Latitude: 47.0970650
Longitude: -122.4196014

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elizabeth Teresa “Betty” Sander Schimling

(1920 - 2001)

Siblings

Ruth Gudvig Schimling Parson

(1907 - 1989)

Laura Schimling Worden

(1911 - 1984)

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Coordinate: 47.0970650, -122.4196014

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14. Old Pioneer Cemetery
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15. Camp Lewis Cemetery
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16. Steilacoom Masonic Cemetery
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17. Byrd Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1847160, -122.5348600

18. Tacoma Mausoleum
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22. Western State Hospital Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1734010, -122.5589840

23. King Hill Pioneer Cemetery
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24. Orting Cemetery
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