Merrillville, Indiana
FLORENCE H. HASPRUNAR (nee Maginot) Merrillville, Indiana Florence H. Hasprunar (nee Maginot) age 86 of Merrillville, IN passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009 at her home. She is survived by her loving son, John (Carolyn) of Merrillville; loving daughter, Linda Hasprunar of Merrillville; granddaughters, Jennifer (Andrew) Matanic of Walkerton and Jill (Jerry) Gordon of Indianapolis; great-grandson, Nathan Matanic; brother-in-law, Jim Smitka; sister-in-laws, Florence and Dorothy Maginot; and animals, Shelby, Chops, Bear, Rosco, Spike, and kittens. Florence is preceded in death by her husband, John M. Hasprunar; parents, George and Clara Maginot; sisters, Marie (Lawrence) Kline, Josephine (Clarence) Scheidt, and Lorraine Smitka; brothers, George, Jr. and Joe Maginot. Funeral Prayers will be said on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 9:30 AM at Geisen Funeral Home 7905 Broadway Merrillville, IN followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church 8303 Taft St. Merrillville, IN with Fr. Joseph Vamos officiating. Burial will be at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Florence was born in 1923. She married her husband John at the age of twenty-one and she loved listening to him play music. Florence was an avid farmer and animal lover and she spent thirty-five years as the leader of the Ross Blue Ribbon 4-H Club. To share a memory or send a condolence to the family please visit the guest book section on the obituary page at www.geisenfuneralhome.com. For information call 219-769-3322.
Read MoreSorry to hear about your mom. We never got a chance to meet her but if her son is any indication of her morals, spirit, drive and devotion...She must have been one of the best Mom's ever.
Paul and Laurie Haussman
June 25, 2009 | Lake Station, IN
John and Linda,
Your mom and the Ross Blue Ribbons 4-H Club has always been for me the yardstick for a great childhood. I've heard that old 4-H'ers never die...they have kids and grandkids in 4-H. My own 4 children have been 10 year members, and while they were in it I wanted to see that they had what I did. Their club leader was caring and competent, but Mrs. Hasprunar went well beyond that. Your mom truly developed little leaders and "her kids" understood accountability, ...
June 20, 2009
John and Linda --
Hello from a voice from the past. It's been quite a few years since we all attended 4-H club meetings in your folks' basement. At the time, I was too young to realize what an amazing person your Mother truly was! She was funny and outgoing, stern and business-like when she needed to be, always so patient and helpful, and she could do practically anything she set her mind to do. She lived a life filled with service to others and dedicated so many years to...
June 18, 2009
She was an outstanding women. I always enjoyed seeing her at the fair. I will miss her.
carrie snow
June 16, 2009 | Lake Station, IN
