Floyd Haas Obituary

RACINE - We lost our husband, father, grandfather, and great-grand- father, Floyd Lincoln Haas, 83, on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie. Floyd was born on December 9, 1927, in Racine; son of Ella Haas and Harry Miller. He spent his early years at Sparta Children's Home. At age four, he was sent to Chippewa Falls- Northern Colony and Training School. He left the home in June of 1946 and moved to Chicago, Ill. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in December of 1946. During this enlistment, he served in the Philippines. He was Honorably Discharged in July of 1949. In June of 1951, he enlisted in the Army and was sent to Fort Knox, Ky., then Fort Benning, Ga. for paratrooper training. He served in Korea during the Korean Conflict and was Honorably Discharged in 1954. He met the love of his life, Beverly Larsen, while they were both working at Herbert's Jewelers in Downtown Racine. They were married July 31, 1954, at St. Edward's Catholic Church. He was employed for 37-1/2 years at Wisconsin Natural Gas Company, starting September 8, 1954, and retiring on December 31, 1991. Floyd will be dearly missed by Beverly, his wife of 56 years; children, Diane (Steve) Mudrak, Denise Krueger, and Lawrence Haas; grandchildren, Jay (Amanda) Mudrak, Janet (Matt) Carpino, Dana (Angie Dellise) Ballewske, and Daniel (Jennifer) Krueger; and great-grandchildren, Lucy Mudrak, Sam Mudrak, Griffin Dellise, and Aubree Krueger. He was preceded in death by his parents; a special uncle and aunt, Clifford (Priscilla) Miller; and in-laws, Walter (Theresa) Larsen. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at St. Edward's Catholic Church, 1401 Grove Avenue, with Fr. Allen Bratkowski officiating. Entombment with full Military Honors will be at Calvary Cemetery - Kinzie Avenue. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Alliance have been suggested. Special thanks to Hospice Alliance staff and volunteers. WILSON FUNERAL HOME 1212 Lathrop Avenue 634-3361 www.wilsonfuneralhomeracine. com