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Jack Haldeman Obituary

Jack Haldeman

Jack Haldeman, 87, of Neenah, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013, at the Bridgewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 20, 1925, in Neenah, son of Emil and Sophia (Haber) Haldeman. Jack graduated from Neenah High School, Class of 1943. He won a state title in wrestling while a member of Neenah's wrestling team. Jack served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, where he took part as a tank gunner during the battle over Iwo Jima. Jack remained a member in good standing in the Marine Corp. Association & Foundation throughout his life. In 1947, Jack married Ruth Pawlowski and they spent the next 65 years in wedded bliss. He was employed at American Can for 40 years until his retirement in 1985. Even though Jack liked to fish and hunt, his passion was gardening; Jack was a true farmer at heart. He had a huge garden that always yielded a cornucopia of fruits, flowers and vegetables - bounty that he generously shared with family and friends. The Tahitian squash he grew were sometimes so huge they needed to be carried with a wheelbarrow. He was especially noted for "Jack's Famous Raspberries." Jack was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Neenah, and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Neenah Post #10893.

Jack is survived by his loving wife, Ruth; two children: Greg Haldeman and Mary (Susan Dean) Spalding; grandchildren: Betsy Haldeman, Christine (John) Hughes, Eric Halde6man; great-grandchildren: Sawyer and Brady Hughes; and many other family members and friends.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Delores (Charles) Bobinette; father and mother-in-law, Albert and Helen (Brodzinski) Pawlowski; brother-in-law, John "Blondie" (Gladys) Pawlowski; and sister-in-law, Felicia (Jerry) Laux.

Memorial services will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, May 31, 2013, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 620 Division St., Neenah, with Fr. Michael Ingold officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Following the Mass, Full Military Honors will be presented by members of the U.S. Marine Corps and the Neenah Menasha Veterans Honor Guard. A memorial has been established in Jack's name.

The Haldeman family would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to the nurses and staff at Bridgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as well as to all of Jack's family and friends for their wonderful help and support.



Published by Appleton Post-Crescent from May 28 to May 30, 2013.
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Dear Ruth, my sincere sympathy to you and your family on the passing of Jack. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Gloria TeRonde

Gloria TeRonde

May 31, 2013

Dear Ruthie and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of need. Jack was indeed a wonderful man and will be missed.

Children of Henry Klemmer (cousin)
Kay E. Reetz

Kay Reetz

May 30, 2013

Dear Ruth and family
My sympathy to you and the family on the loss of your husband. I recall meeting him on one of the cousin reunions and when you shared family history with me. Blessings to you

Mary Jane Patton

May 30, 2013

Dear Ruth,
Our heartfelt sympathy & prayers are with you & all your family. We will always remember Jack as our great & friendly backyard gardener, with his ready smile & greetings on warm summer days. Al always enjoyed those visits with Jack.
Our most caring thoughts and prayers are with you.

Al & Diane Baudhuin

May 30, 2013

A man of fun, always there to help, a man to be proud of. We have so many good memories of you and Jack. He will be missed by so many. May God bless him.

Don & Donna Spindler

May 30, 2013

Ruth, So sorry to hear about Jacks passing. Harry,(Dad) let me know. I'll always remember Jack's sweet smile. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sue Engel-Puestow

May 29, 2013

Sorry to hear aboutJack's passing. I grew up knowing you both from card club,Elks and Graphic Center. Thoughts and prayres with you

bob Coyle

May 29, 2013

Jack always grew the best vegetables. My mom always thought his yellow beans were the best for her Polish soup she made. Had fun times from the Warsaw Street days...May you keep all your precious memories of Jack close to your heart...

Maribeth Willis Knutson

May 29, 2013

Dear Ruth and Family

It is with deep sorrow and sadness to hear of the passing of your beloved husband, father,grandpa and great grandfather. Ruth, you and Jack have always been a second Mom and Dad to Chris and I. We have many precious memorys with you two. Jack was a very special man and will be missed by many. You and Jack will always be in our prayers.

Roger & Chris Evans

May 29, 2013

Greg, Mary, Ruth......hardly a winter goes by when I don't tell someone about the ice slide our neighbor built that went all the way around his back yard! How fun was that for all of us. I think of Jack and that cute little smile he always had comes to mind as well. We sure have some grand Warsaw Street memories ....garage parties ..... Fireworks going every which way! So glad to have had you as neighbor's!

Beth Sass

May 28, 2013

Dear Ruth
I am so sorry to hear that you lost your husband.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary Hunsaker

May 28, 2013

Dear Mary and family, we were so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts are with all of you.

LuAnn & Tom Miller

May 28, 2013

So sorry for your loss, will keep you in my prayers. I'll watch for more info, and see you then.

Elgene Hesselman

May 28, 2013

Hi Aunt Ruth,

Harry let us know about Jack's passing. I am so sorry and you are in our thoughts and prayers. We will watch when the memorial service is and try to be there.

All our love,
Max and Renee' Engel

Max Engel

May 28, 2013

So sorry for your loss, Ruth. Our prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Ruth Kieffer

May 28, 2013

Ruth I am so sorry to see that Jack passed away. He was such a big part of Len's life and one of his favorite co-workers. We had many good times together, the Christmas parties were memorable. My deepest sympathy. Sandie Birling

Sandra Birling

May 28, 2013

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