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BORN
1914
DIED
2004
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3344 White Settlement Road
Fort Worth, Texas
Oscar Haffke Obituary
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Dr. Haffke was born March 18, 1914, in Omaha, Neb. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical School then moved to Fort Worth, where he began his medical career. Dr. Haffke served as a captain in World War II, where he helped as a medical doctor.
Dr. Haffke, besides being a physician, he was a scientist in several fields and also wrote a book on human behavior which contained his philosophy of life and his poetry.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorabelle McBryde, and son, Oscar William Haffke Jr.
Survivors: Wife, Nina Haffke of Fort Worth; daughter, Paula Haffke of Fort Worth; grandson, Nathan Wade Haffke; granddaughter, Kristi Koslow; step-grandchildren, Chris Whitlock, Amber Tucker, Erik Whitlock, Hayley Whitlock; step-great-grandchildren, Kylee Tucker and Aidan Whitlock; brother, Otto Haffke of Nebraska; stepsons, Reed Whitlock and Scott Whitlock.
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Libby Walker Anderson
March 12, 2004
My parents, Ralph & Coralee Walker, were patients of Dr. Haffke's for probably 35-40 years. When he retired, they just didn't know what to do! They really liked him, and all my life I've heard about funny things he said over the years. He also took great care diagnosing and treating my brother Stuart's MS. Dr. Haffke genuinely cared about his patients, never making them feel rushed, and he was available to them when they needed him. Even as he was retiring, he told my mother she could call him at home if she had any questions concerning dad's health problems. (We lost dad in 1998.) It's very difficult these days to get hold of a doctor by phone without getting recorded messages from a machine! Dr. Haffke was a good listener, and he was good at relieving our fears. His sense of humor was delightful. In spite of some personal tragedies in his life, he managed to keep that humor. He was one of a kind and we will miss him! My sympathies to Paula and family (I don't think Paula remembers me, but I feel she remembers my parents and brother).
Peggy Childers
March 8, 2004
Doctor Haffke was a wonderful doctor. His sense of humor was the kind I liked. He was our family doctor for many years. He took such good care of his older patients. I had a very contrary Mother. She was every doctor's nightmare EXCEPT for Doctor Haffke!
After Doctor Haffke retired she was not pleased with any other doctor and refused to go. My son is a doctor in Fort Worth and he managed to talk her into continuing her medicine, but she passed away shortly after that. She was 94, but still sharp as could be.
I'll never forget and appreciate Doctor Haffke.
Jerry Bransford
February 29, 2004
Dr.Haffke was the most remarkable and influencial man I ever met.
Heaven is now a better place.
Jerry Bransford
Virginia Pool
February 29, 2004
I had the privelege of knowing Dr. Haffke at West Side for the last several months. He was delightful. I was blessed to know him. My prayers are with Nina and Paula.
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