Calvin Douglas Haack
July 08, 1952 - November 17, 2014
Obituary
MIDDLETON-Calvin Douglas Haack, age 62, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 8, 1952, in Madison, the son of Edwin and June (Bilse) Haack. Calvin was united in marriage to Donna Gitter on April 25, 1987 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Middleton. He retired after 32 years of service with the city of Middleton Parks Department. Calvin was a handyman who could fix anything and was a great teacher. He hunted deer and geese and was an avid fan of the Badgers and Packers. He loved baseball, especially the Brewers and Cardinals, and enjoyed coaching his sons. He will be remembered most for having good advice and always supporting his family and many friends. Calvin is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Donna; his children, Ryan (Julie), Bill and Joey, three grandchildren, Samuel, Anna and Claire; his siblings, Stan (Pat) Haack, JoAnn (Jim) Willey, Fred (Alice) Haack, Karen (Dave) Hellenbrand, Roger (Marlene) Haack, LuAnn (Tom) White and Dale (Cathy) Haack; sister-in-law, Mary (Orland) Blanchard; brothers-in-law, Richard (Colleen) Gitter, Dan (Cindy) Gitter, Larry Gitter; his step-mother, Mary Haack and her children, Keith and Greg Anderson and Toni Valentine and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Yvonne (Bill) Friedli; brother Edwin (Jane) Haack; and parents-in-law, Victor and Bernice Gitter. Funeral services will be held at ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 7337 Hubbard Ave, Middleton at 11 AM on Friday, November 21, 2014, with the Reverend Roger Eigenfeld presiding. Burial will be in German Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton from 3 PM until 7 PM on Thursday, November 20, 2014 and also on Friday from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at the church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
“We love you and miss you every day. You will always be in our hearts. We are so glad you were a part of our lives.”
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Avenue
(608)831-6761
Events
Visitation
Thu Nov 20, 2014 @ 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Visitation
Fri Nov 21, 2014 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Luke's Lutheran Church • 7337 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562
Service
Fri Nov 21, 2014 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
St. Luke's Lutheran Church • 7337 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562
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Ryan Haack
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Calvin Haack
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Steve Statz
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Donna, Ryan, Bill and Joe - please accept deepest heartfelt sympathy. Thank you for the opportunity to work with, know, laugh with and care about Cal. He always had a good chuckle for us whenever he stopped by. Cherishing memories and great times! Blessings, Steve
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Carol Scheel
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Donna, Billy and Joey, I am so, so, so sorry to hear about Cal. He was a good man and I always enjoyed interacting with him when he dropped the boys off or picked them up at my house for day care...all those years ago. And to see him in the store or on the street he always brought joy wherever he went. He will be very much missed by all who knew him. I am sad that I won't be able to make the visitation or funeral as I will be out of town. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I hope to see you soon. Carol & Sam Scheel
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Gary Mier
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My heart aches for all of the Haack family members
I need you all to know that if Cal Haack wasn't working at the gas station late on a Saturday evening in 1976 I would most likely not be here today. He responded to a call he heard on the police scanner and I don't really remember much of that night. Cal arrived to the scene on the accident and without thinking of himself he risked his own life to pull me out of my car through a window. Within seconds my car started on fire, I was bleeding profusely from many areas of my body. My left arm and neck were shredded as if a grizzly bear had slashed it, I must have passed out and fell into a coma then taken to what now is Meriter Hospital.
It took a few years for me to rehab my arm and I was constantly pulling glass out of my body. I was eventually shown photos of my car and was shock to see what was left of it. I shouldn't even have legs due to the fact that my cars gas and brake pedal were next to the driver seats edge.
I can never say enough of Cal Haack heroics and could never find anything that I could do to pay him back other than to say thanks Cal Haack you are my true savior. I will always cherish you in the same way I have been over the years.
I will regret I couldn't thank you enough and if there was a way I could have taken your place I would have gladly done so. You belong to one of Middleton's most cherished families and every time I see one of them I will think of what a self sacrificing person you were for me and I'm sure you were the same for the entire city.
Now you may rest with the many of Middleton's hero's and there are a lot of them. I will shed a tear and toast a sad cheer to the man that save my life. Bless you and your loved ones forever.
Sincerely grateful,
Gary Mier
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George and Tama Lynn Frazier
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We wish to offer our deepest condolences to Calvin's family regarding the loss of Toni Valentine's valued family member. Barbie, Annie, Stuart, Doris, Sandy, Jamie, and Lori are all very close friends of Toni. She thought a great deal of Calvin, and she enjoyed spending time with him. Oh, how we wish we could help at this time. All life is precious, even when it comes sooner that expected.
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Barb Wolfe
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Donna and Ryan, My deepest sympathies are with you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.