Haas, Joseph R. 1894-1964

HAAS, KEEGAN, CAPESIUS

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 3/5/2017 at 21:13:21

Source: Rock Valley Bee (11-26-1964)

Birth: January 30, 1894
Death: November 18, 1964

Last rites held for Joseph Haas Friday, November 20

Funeral services for Joseph P. Haas, 70, who died at his farm home near here Wednesday morning, November 18 after a brief illness, were held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Reverend Richard W. Reinhart officiated.

Burial was in the Church Cemetery with Martin Cullinan, Claire Barry, Francis McNamara, Michael Cullinan, Paul Barry and Raymond Jungerson serving as pallbearers.

Rosary was at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Porter Funeral Home.

Mr. Haas was born January 30, 1894 at Marcus and had resided on the same farm here for 57 years. He married Margaret Keegan May 1, 1940 at Rock Valley.

He is survived by the widow; two sons, James of Biloxi, Mississippi and Jerry at home, three brothers, Jerome of Inwood, John of Iowa Falls and Fred of Omaha and a sister, Mrs Vincent Smith of Alvord.

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Margaret (Capesius) Hass and a sister Margaret preceded him in death.