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Alfred ‘Buddy' A. Haberkorn

1940 – 2010

 

Alfred “Buddy” A. Haberkorn, 69, of Watertown, formerly of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, at Bethesda Lutheran Communities in Watertown.

 

He was born in Watertown on Dec. 30, 1940, son of the late Bernard “Ben” and Wilhelmina (Meitner) Haberkorn.

 

Buddy was a member of the St. Coletta family from June 1966 until his move to Bethesda Communities in February 2009.  He was an active member of the St. Coletta Community for over 43 years working in their work programs.

 

He will be deeply missed by his sisters, Dorothy Reinke of Waukesha and Rita (Robert) Lemminger of Menomonee Falls, a sister-in-law, Leola Haberkorn of Watertown; a brother-in-law; Roy Haberman of Waterloo; 14 nieces and nephews, Karen Jovanovich, Joanne (Norman) Chaput, Jay (Elizabeth) Haberkorn, David (Susan) Peschel, Barbara (Rick) Lischka, Lynnette (Roy) Pooler, Roger (Maribel) Haberkorn, Judy (James) Tyrer, Gene Haberkorn, Claudia (Victor) Imrie, Clifford (Susan) Haberman, Ronald (Sandra) Lenz, Steven (Catherine) Lemminger and Dale (Renee) Lemminger; 27 great-nieces and great-nephews; and 16 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Joseph, Clarence, Edward and Francis; four sisters, Margaret Peschel, Lorraine Haberman, Mary Lenz and Dolores (Sr. Lorita S.S.N.D) Haberkorn; three brothers-in-law, George Peschel, Floyd Lenz and Robert Reinke; two sisters-in-law, Janice Haberkorn and Blanche Haberkorn; a nephew, Gus Jovanovich; and a niece, Kim Haberkorn.

 

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the chapel on the Bethesda Campus, 600 Hoffmann Drive, Watertown, with the Rev. Michael Schempf officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Henry's Cemetery in Watertown.

 

Visitation will be held on Thursday in the chapel on the Bethesda Campus from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.

 

Memorials preferred to be given in Buddy's name to St. Coletta of Wisconsin or Bethesda Lutheran Communities.

 

Condolences and memorials can also be made online at www.schneidermichaelisfuneralhome.com.

 

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