Robert Haase Obituary

Robert Linton (Bob) Haase, 90,  passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Lake City on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
    He was born on April 7, 1929 in Wabasha to H. Linton Haase and Roseanna (Riester) Haase. Mr. Haase attended Mary E. McCahill Institute and Lincoln High School in Lake City. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged.  He later attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. He married Louise “Gert” (Schroeder) Chalmers in East Grand Forks, Minn.  They made their home in Lake City. Mr. Haase worked for O’Neil Irwin Manufacturing, later Di-Acro for 16 years.  He was one of the principal owners of IBP Equipment Corporation in Lake City and Wabasha. He served on the Lake City City Council for a number of years.  He also served on many community boards.  He was a member of St Mary of the Lake Catholic Church.  He was a member of the Lake City Fire Department, VFW, Sportsman’s Club and “Idiots Club” and was well known for his famous BBQ chicken.  He and Gert loved to dance, play cards and fishing.
    He is survived by son, Thomas, daughter-in-law Margaret, grandchildren Cody and Mike of Lake City and son, Brad of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; sisters,  Mary (Millie) Cabaday of Summerfield, Fla. and Carole (Robert) Young of Peoria, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Mickie Schroederof Clarion, Iowa; brother-in-law, Michael Holmquist of Burnsville, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and sisters, Irene Greden, Bette Clare, and Kris Holmquist.
    A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City with Fr. Matt Fasnacht officiating. Burial will be at Bethany Cemetery in Lake City. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.
    Funeral arrangements are by the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel in Lake City. Online condolences may be placed at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.