Albert Richard Haeberlin

Albert Richard Haeberlin (89), "Al" of Louisville, Kentucky died in the early evening of Thursday, December 25, 2025, surrounded by his family. Al was very kind, humble, and a gentleman.
Al was born March 28, 1936, in Gilman's Point Kentucky (now St Matthews). He was preceded in death by his parents Theodore Albert Haeberlin and Ethel Kathleen Roederer Haeberlin and a brother George Conrad Haeberlin (Joan). His parents ran a successful plant business at 222 Chenoweth Lane for many, many years which was a St. Matthews fixture. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Geneva "Jennie" Haeberlin (nee Brafford), a daughter Pamela Haeberlin, a son Scott Haeberlin, his twin sister Irene C. Mai (Don) of Villa Hills, Kentucky, and numerous other family members and friends.
Al was retired from General Electric Appliance Park – Dishwasher Division where he rose from the ranks having been employed from the mailroom to management. He was past manager of production control in his 44 plus year tenure.
He was an active member of the Gruetli Helvetia (Swiss-American) Society and past Treasurer. He was a lifetime member of the St. Matthews Fire Protection District where he served as a volunteer member, as Fire Chief from 1977 to 1983, and a member of the Board of Directors. He was a member of the United States Army, Military Police Corps, and was last stationed at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Service to the community and community interest was a life-long passion.
Al was a 1961 graduate of the University of Louisville, Eastern High School, Barret Junior High School, and Holy Trinity Grade School. He was a proud member of the Eastern High School Marching Band. He was also a past member of the Holy Trinity parish where the family resided from 1962 to 1986 in the Trinity Hills Subdivision.
Al was an avid Louisville Cardinals fan and a season ticket holder. Many weekends were spent with extended family and fellowship at the Parrish House.
Al was a devoted yard man having worn out many tractors on his cultivated 2 acres.
Special thanks to his care team at the Pinnacle, neighbor Dr. Russ Williams, Jim Luebee, and friend Ron Fehn.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 12 pm on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 508 Breckenridge Lane. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:30 am at Ratterman Funeral Home, 3711 Lexington Road, St. Matthews. Mr. Haeberlin will be laid to rest in Cave Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations to the WHAS Crusade for Children in his memory.