Obituary -Ersal Carl Hallmark

In Ersal Carl Hallmark passed away on December 29, 2025, with his Family by his side. He was 91 years old. 

Ersal was born on October 5, 1934, in Emmett, Idaho, to Benjamin Isaac and Gladys Fern (Smith) Hallmark. He joined the Navy after high school as a pipefitter. He joined the Plumbers Union in 1956 and was a plumber and pipefitter for his career. He was a proud member until the day he died. 

The family moved to Reno, where he went to grade school and graduated from Reno High School in 1953. Ersal moved to Fallon around 1960. He always had a smile on his face and was loved by all those who knew him. He was active in the High School Rodeo during his children’s rodeo years and even served as a Rodeo Clown for a few years before getting married. 

Ersal married Aneeta Boyd on December 1, 1962. They were married for almost 50 years when Aneeta passed away in 2012. 

Survivors include his brother Darrel (Patti) Hallmark, four children; Jeannie (Les) Riddle, Theresa (Mike) Better, Steven (Debbie) Hallmark, and Kristine (Jay) Turley; 9 Grandchildren; Shamela Brown, Dustin Brown, Heather Torres, Renee Crouch, Jonathan Hallmark, Christopher Hallmark, Paul Hampton, Trent Hampton, and CJ Turley, 16 Great grandchildren, and numerous Nieces, Nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and his older brother Deo Hallmark.

The family will have a celebration of life in June.