Haht, Delbert H. W. 1920-2012

HAHT, THOMAS, DEZEEUW

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 3/3/2013 at 05:15:57

DELBERT H. W. HAHT
BORN: December 10, 1920 , Paullina, Iowa
PASSED AWAY: February 20, 2013, Sheldon, Iowa
SERVICE: February 24, 2013
St. Paul Lutheran Church; Sheldon, Iowa
FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon, Iowa
Military Service by the: Sheldon American Legion
Mc Glothlen-Cowie Post #145

Delbert Henry William Haht, the son of Ernest and Elizabeth (Thomas) Haht was born December 10, 1920 in Paullina, Iowa. Delbert was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith as a child living in Paullina where he also received his education. Delbert served in the United States Army during World War II. On July 11, 1946, he was united in marriage to Anna Muriel DeZeeuw in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa and the couple made their home in Sheldon, Iowa. Delbert worked for AMPI in Sanborn, Iowa, for 37 years; where he hauled milk and was a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Muriel Haht on January 12, 1998. Delbert remained in his home before moving into the Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon where he passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 reaching the age of 92 years, 2 months and 10 days.

He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the American Legion Mc Glothlen-Cowie Post #145 all of Sheldon. He enjoyed fishing in his younger years.

Delbert is survived by his daughter, Marcia and her husband, Rod De Boer of Leota, Minnesota; a brother and his wife, Henry and Kathryn Haht of Sutherland, Iowa and a sister, Bernice Herra of Custer, South Dakota; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, a sister, Mildred Darr and two brothers, Melvin and William C. Haht.

Source: Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, IA., obit.