Lee R. Haspl
September 19, 1931 - February 13, 2020
Obituary
MADISON- Lee R. Haspl, age 88, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at the VA Hospital. He was born on Sept. 19, 1931, in Prague, Czech Republic, the son of Karel and Bohdana (Capek) Haspl. Lee was a proud member of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War and received his bachelor's degree in economics from the UW-Madison in 1958.
He was united in marriage to Sandra Gelb on Feb. 5, 1954, in Waukegan, Ill. Lee worked in international sales and had the ability to speak many languages. He was a member of the Korean War Vets in Madison and the Fitchburg Senior Center. Lee loved to play the accordion. He also enjoyed woodcarving and playing Dominos. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Lee is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughters, Linda (Paul) Markwardt and Gina (Brent) Hawkins; grandchildren, Riley Hebl, Lucy (Zach) Brooks and Myk Hawkins; great-granddaughter, Amelia Brooks; and sister, Livia Dvorak. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Due to the Coronavirus the memorial gathering scheduled for April 4, 2020 has been cancelled. Memorias may be made to the VA Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608) 442-5002
Events
Memorial Gathering
Sat Apr 4, 2020 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Natural Path Sanctuary • 2299 Spring Rose Road, Verona, WI 53593
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Anne Urbanski
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I knew Lee and Sandra Haspl briefly when we were all members of Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society. He was a gentle soul. One of his proudest possessions, which he donated to Prairie, was a framed copy of a prayer written by his maternal grandfather,. Norbert Capek, one of the founders of the Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia. My sincerest condolences to Lee's family.
Anne Urbanski, Santa Fe, NM