Haas, Charles

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• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0972
• Obituary: 16 Sep 1960; Appleton Post Crescent

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Biography:
CHARLES HAAS, who has been a lifelong resident of Greenville township, Outagamie county, was born on the farm which he at present operates, situate on Dale Rural Route No. 17, September 19, 1873, and is a son of Andrew and Katharine (Marks) Haas. Andrew Haas was born in Baden, Germany, April 30, 1834, and came to this country in 1853, while his wife, who was born December 9, 1839, in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, followed him to this country in 1855, and they were married in Outagamie county, Wisconsin, in 1858. Before coming to Outagamie county, Andrew Haas worked on a farm in New York State for a time, later going to St. Louis, Missouri, where he was engaged in driving a team. For some years he rented a farm in Outagamie county, and then purchased the homestead in Greenville township, which was then covered with heavy timber. Having no horses, Mr. Haas used oxen for his work, and he often drove his ox-team to Neenah to do his trading, that being the nearest and most convenient trading point at that time. A small log cabin was the original family home, but this soon gave way to a handsome brick house, and the fine appointments of the farm as it stands today do not resemble in many respects the bleak, discouraging appearance of the virgin land of not so many years ago. Hard and persevering work brought around marvelous changes and the Haas farm now compares favorably with any of its size in the township. Andrew Haas operated this land from 1858 until 1899, in which latter year the active management was taken up by his son, Charles, who was educated in this township and has never left the home farm. On February 17, 1865, Andrew Haas enlisted in Company A, Fiftieth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and he continued in the service as a private until his honorable discharge, June 12, 1866. Since that time he has been living on this farm, although since 1899 he has not engaged in active labor. He and Mrs. Haas have had five children: Theodore and Henry, who are deceased; Minna, who is the wife of Fred Abraham, a Dale township farmer; Lottie, the wife of Harry Keets, a resident of Appleton; and Charles.
Charles Haas is a Republican in politics and a member of the Evangelical Church. He was married March 24, 1899, to Theresa Abraham, who was born in Black Wolf township, Winnebago county, Wisconsin, November 16, 1879, daughter of John and Amelia (Haberberg) Abraham, natives of Germany who came to the United States about 1871 and located in Black Wolf township. Mrs. Abraham now resides in Dale township, where her husband died in 1898, the family having moved into Outagamie county about 1891. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Haas: Edna, November 15, 1900; Harold, March 9, 1909; and Ralph, February 28, 1911.

Charles married Abraham, Theresa 24 Mar 1898, , Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA. Theresa (daughter of Abraham, John and Haberberg, Amelia) was born 16 Nov 1879, Black Wolf, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 3 Jun 1975, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Dale Union Cemetery, Dale, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Military Service: Between 24 May 1942 and 21 Jan 1946; WWII, US Army

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Military Service:
NAME:Harold Haas
GENDER:Male
BIRTH DATE:9 Mar 1909
DEATH DATE:25 Feb 1985
SSN:395030094
BRANCH 1:ARMY
ENLISTMENT DATE 1:24 May 1942
RELEASE DATE 1:21 Jan 1946

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• Obituary: 28 Jul 1947; APC

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Obituary:
HaasRalph 2/28/1922 7/26/1947 Post-Crescent 7/28/1947 3

Ralph married Sweet, Margaret 17 Mar 1937. Margaret (daughter of Sweet, Leo and Rupple, Ethel) was born 29 Jun 1913, Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA; died 1 Oct 2010; was buried , Medina Cemetery, Medina, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 21 Sep 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Marlene E. Sommer, age 72, of Dale, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at Cherry Meadows in Appleton. She was born on June 28, 1938 in Dale, daughter of Ralph and Margaret (Sweet) Haas. On July 20, 1957, she married Duane Sommer in Dale, he preceded her in death in 1992. Marlene and Duane farmed in the Town of Dale most of their life. She was very devoted to her family and the farm. She enjoyed traveling with friends, country music and snowmobiling. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Dale.
She is survived by her children: Barbara (Avery) Geiger, Fond du lac; Steve Sommer, Dale; Marty Sommer, Dale; Kent (Jennifer) Sommer, New London; Barry (Bambi) Sommer, Racine; eight grandchildren: Beth Geiger, Kurt (Allison) Geiger, Katie (Tony) Herres, Dustin Sommer, Emily Sommer, Logan Sommer, Madison and Evan Sommer; her mother Margaret Haferbecker, Appleton; sister: Joan (Jack) Schauer, Houston, TX; two brothers-in-law: Adrian (Nila) Sommer and Clair Sommer. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and a special friend Gerald Krenke.
She was preceded in death by her father Ralph Haas, her husband Duane "Pee Wee" Sommer, stepfather Melvin Haferbecker and her dog Daisy.
The funeral service for Marlene will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Dale with Rev. James Deckert officiating. Burial will be in Dale Union Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to Zion United Church of Christ, (PO Box 165, Dale WI 54931).
Borchardt & Moder
Funeral Home
109 W. Main St.

Marlene married Sommer, Duane 20 Jul 1957, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Duane (son of Sommer, Ewalt and Beckman, Martha) was born 28 Jan 1934; died 27 Apr 1992, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]