- Haas, PaulPaul Haas, 72, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, in Green Bay with his fa mily by his side. Born on March 3, 1934, to the late Adolph and Seraphi ne Haas of Menasha, Paul was the second youngest of ten children. He gradu ated from St. Mary's of Menasha in the class of 1952, then achieved a bach elor's degree in Math with a minor in English at the University of Wiscons in-Oshkosh.Paul was a devoted husband and father who enjoyed spending time with his f amily, a kind and patient man who was quick to smile and tell a joke. He w as a voracious reader, avid gardener and loved the outdoors and doing the se things whenever he could. Paul loved listening to classical music and p assed his love of music onto his children.He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Mary; his four children: James (Ly nn), Laura, Jeannine (fiancee Erik) and Joseph; two sisters, Bernadette a nd Loretta, a brother, Richard and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, Seraphine and Adolph; siblings: J oseph, Bruno, Elmer, Herbert, Roland and Irma. Family and friends may call Friday, August 18, 2006, from 4 p.m. to 8 p. m. at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere, where there wi ll be a Parish Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Sat urday from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of Mass at St. Mary Catholic Communit y, Pope John XXIII Circle, off Sportsman Drive, Town of Ledgeview. Ma ss of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at chu rch, with the Rev. John H. Harper officiating. Entombment will be in Allou ez Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. On line condolences may be expressed at www. cotterfuneralhome.com.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and br eadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the en ds of Being and Ideal Grace. I love thee to the level of every day's Mo st quiet need, by sun and candlelight. I love thee freely, as men strive f or Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise; I love thee with t he passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith; I l ove thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints, - I love thee w ith the breath, Smiles, tears, all my life! and, if God choose, I sha ll but love thee better after death.
From Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnets From The Portuguese
The Haas family would especially like to thank the medical personnel at S t. Vincent's Hospital in Green Bay, particularly the 6th floor ICU staf f, for their excellent care and compassion for Paul.
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1934 - 2006 (72 years)
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