Haunsperger, Simon "Bud" 1913-2004

HAUNSPERGER, GODFEY, WELLE

Posted By: Barbara Hug
Date: 3/18/2005 at 13:42:08

Newton Daily News, Newton, IA, Thursday, September 30, 2004

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Bud Haunsperger, 92, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Kellogg, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004.

Burial will be held at a later date at Our Silent City Cemetery in Kellogg. The family requests memorials to be directed to the Kellogg Historical Society.

The son of Simon and Elizabeth Haunsperger, he was born Nov. 6, 1913, in Alton, Ill. He married Alma Godfey of Grinnell in 1937. He was a long-time resident of Kellogg, where he was employed by the Midwest Metal Stamping Company for 38 years. Following his retirement, he worked at Ahrens Mfg. in Grinnell for seven years. He and his wife moved to Sarasota, Fla., in 1977.

Mr. Haunsperger was a 60-year member of the Kellogg American Legion and a member of V.F.W. Post No. 3233 in Sarasota, Fla. He attended the Incarnation Church in Sarasota.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Thomas of Sarasota; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Al and Joyce Haunsperger of Newton; and one sister, Pauline Welle of Newton.

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KELLOGG — Simon "Bud" Haunsperger of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Kellogg, died Sept. 28, 2004, in Sarasota, Fla.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 19, at 10 a.m. at Our Silent City Cemetery in Kellogg. Military rites will be presented by the American Legion and the VFW.

Mr. Haunsperger was employed by the Midwest Metal Stamping Company in Kellogg for 38 years. Following his retirement, he worked at Ahrens Mfg. in Grinnell for seven years. In 1977, he and his wife moved to Sarasota, Fla.

Survivors include his wife, Alma (Godfrey) Haunsperger; a son, Thomas; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Al and Joyce Haunsperger of Newton; and a sister, Pauline Welle of Newton.

Newton Daily News, Newton, IA, Tuesday, April 12, 2005

(Transcriber note: Not sure April 12, 2005 date can be right.)