Daniel Edward Haefner
November 11, 1975 - January 26, 2020
Obituary
MELBOURNE, Fla.-Daniel Edward “Dan” Haefner, age 44, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was born on Nov. 11, 1975, in Madison, the son of Ray and Mary Haefner. Dan graduated from Oregon High School in 1995 and UW-Whitewater in 2003. He married Jessica Stover on Feb. 9, 2013, in Melbourne, Fla.
Dan worked as a Quality Engineer for Harris Corporation. He was an easygoing and laid-back guy, who loved war history and military planes. He was thrilled when he and his dad were able to experience a flight on a B17 Bomber at the Oshkosh Air Show. Dan was also an avid Badgers and Packers fan. His family was very important to him and he loved spending time with his friends.
Daniel is survived by his wife, Jessica; his parents, Ray and Mary; sisters, Amy (Shannon) Aukes and Renee Haefner; and grandmother, Jean Clark. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas Clark, and Edward and Helen Haefner.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 651 N. Main St., Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, with Father Gary Wankerl presiding. A luncheon will be held after the Mass at the church. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1150 Park St., Oregon, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, and also at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Tuesday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Oregon
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1150 Park Street
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Events
Visitation
Mon Feb 10, 2020 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Oregon • 1150 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575
Visitation
Tue Feb 11, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church (Oregon) • 651 N. Main St., Oregon, WI 53575
Service
Tue Feb 11, 2020 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church (Oregon) • 651 N. Main St., Oregon, WI 53575
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Memories
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Renee
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Mom walked in Dan's room while us playing when we were little to be hit in the face by a pair of his underwear because we thought it was fun to put his clean underwear on top of the blades and turn on the fan seeing them fly around the room like a flower.
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Jess
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The day I found out you passed away, l learned a valuable lesson. Love never leaves, it just transforms. Thank you for that lesson. I pray for your wife and family, and I will never forget that smile. I pray for peace for everyone that you touched in your lifetime. You were so loved, and you also loved so so much. Dan. Thinking of this just takes my breath away and I am so so sad. Sometimes I think you were just too pure and beautiful for this earth. Sometimes I think angels walk among us and you were one. This is my favorite photo of you. Rob, Dan and Nate. What a trio. Thank you for the love, the lessons, and all the memories-until I see you again-Godspeed.
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Nate Tucker
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Tripps, I'm going to miss you more than I ever dreamed I would. Thinking back through our years at Whitewater, has made me realize far too late how uniquely special you were. Your laugh, the way you called me "Bubba", Nintendo battles into the next morning, ranch dressing fights with Rob... but most of all I'm going to miss that smile. That sincerely heart warming smile of yours, that could light up a room. Those of us that saw it will never forget it, and pictures can't do it justice, but here are just a few samples of what that smile looked like. I'm so thankful for our years together, and will forever cherish them.
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renee haefner
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This past Christmas Dan was playing with Sophie (adopted neice) in the living room while I was sitting on the coach hearing Dan tell Sophie I am going to give you airplane rides like I used to give Renee when she was little. He than instructed her to hold his hands with hers and than rest her feet on his legs just how he gave me airplane rides.
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renee haefner
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When Dan, Jason Disch, Kim, Jean and I decided to go to the Dell's one night, Dan thought it would be funny to moon a car on the bridge but not realizing the car he mooned was a cop car. When he did realize it was a cop he ran off leaving all of us in his car while he was trying to escape. After the cop talked to us we were on the hunt for Dan. When we did finally find him the first thing he said was how he ripped his pants climbing the fence when running away from the cop. We all busted out laughing.
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Teresa
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Our deepest sympathy to the Haefner family and friends. Dan was a wonderful friend, caring person and compassionate to anyone he met. I have many memories of him, Renee and I riding bikes on Irish Lane, playing capture the flag in their yard and of course our time at UW-Whitewater! Dan would always bring a smile to your face, a laugh to brighten your day and he was a great listener. May God give you peace in the days ahead and may you find comfort in his love and care. Praying and thinking of you all.