"Sorry to hear of Al's passing. I only worked with him a couple of years at Homestead but he was hard to forget and great with the kids,"
In loving memory of
Allan B. Haacke
May 11, 1944 - July 22, 2010
Allan B. Haacke
Al Haacke, age 66 years of Port Washington died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa after courageously battling cancer for several years. He was born May 11, 1944 in Milwaukee, son of the late Norman and Ida May Small Haacke. He was a 1962 graduate of Muskego High School and attended UW-La Crosse on a football scholarship. After graduating, he taught elementary school in Wasco, CA for three years before returning to Wisconsin to teach in the Mequon-Thiensville School District. For more than forty years, special education was his passion. He continued his career by teaching at UW-Milwaukee and Concordia College. While teaching at Homestead, he coached the Varsity Girls Golf team and the Junior Varsity Girls Soccer team in Port Washington. He was a City of Port Washington alderman from 2003-2009 and served on the Port Washington –Saukville School Board for nine years; president for five years. He was a member of Grand Avenue United Methodist Church in Port Washington, and also attended First Congregational Church in Port Washington.He was a former member of the Port Washington-Saukville Jaycees. From 1981 to 1997, he served as Camp Director for the Milwaukee County Council, Boy Scouts of America, Lefeber Northwoods Camp. On December 24, 1966, Al married Nancy Conway at St. Paul’s Community Church in Waubeka. He is survived by his wife Nancy, his three daughters Stephanie (Eric Schneeberger) Haacke of Minneapolis, Carrie (Eric) Haacke Golden of Richmond, VA and Sarah (Kahlil Byrd) Haacke of Washington, DC, two grandchildren Kate and Charlie Haacke Golden, his brother in law Larry (Sue) Conway of Random Lake, his brother Kenneth (Mary Ann) Haacke of Oakfield, NY, his niece Cindy (Craig) Conway-Haas of Port Washington, two great nieces and one great nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents and his in-laws Beth and Donald Conway.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 30, 4 PM at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, Port Washington with Pastor David Guse officiating. Burial will be in Holden East Cemetery. Visitation at the CHURCH Friday from 2:00 – 4 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the Port Washington Historical Society Fire Engine House Endowment Fund, PO Box 491, Port Washington, WI 53074.
Service:
Funeral services Friday, July 30th at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church at 4 PM.
Tributes
"To Nancy & her family - Our thoughts are with you each day as you deal with your loss! Al was a great guy with a wonderful heart and smile! Love, Marilyn & Ray"
"I knew Al for as long as I can remember. I hunted with him and my Dad. Sat at high school sporting events eating popcorn with him and my mother watching my Dad yell at the refs. I even had the privilege of working for him one summer at boy scout camp. The one thing that will be truly missed is Al's friendship with my Dad. Al is now with God and my families prayers are with Nancy and family. Tim."
"Al was my daughter, Stephanie's golf coach at HHS for 3 years. He was a wonderful mentor and alway very kind and encouraging. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Nancy and your family. Marianne Nass"
"I am sorry for your loss. My family will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. "
"Al and I worked together for the M-T School District. I have lovely fond memories of Al, he was always smiling. My thoughts and prayers are with you all."
"Al was one of the kindest, caring men I have ever known. He always cared about other people's needs and did his best to make everyone comfortable in their surroundings. I had the pleasure of assuming the role of HHS JV Golf Coach with his guidance and continue to coach remembering his methods each season. We've lost a good man, but we will never forget him. My sympathies. Andrea Preiss "
"My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Al was such a wonderful man with a huge heart. I will never forget him. Keep all the good memories alive. Love, Ellen"
"I'm so sorry about all of your loss. I've missed him for a long time. He taught me so much in 10 years of working with him! I benefit every day from what I learned from him. Now I'm thinking of so many great memories. Those summers were the greatest in my life!!!"
"I am the father of Kahlil and through him and Sarah, I feel close to your family. On behalf of my wife Gwen and daughter Camara, I extend sincere condolences to you on the loss of your husband and father. According to his obituary, Allen lived a life of serving others. He will be long remembered for his many acts of kindness. Although we will not be physically with you Friday at the memorial service, our thoughts and prayers will be. May you find peace during this difficult time."
"Al and I worked together on a number of work projects in Ozaukee County in the "90's. He was a good compatriot and I always appreciated his warm (and sometimes wacky) sense of humor. What a tremendous loss for Ozaukee County, Port Washington, and Special Education. Al will be greatly missed by his friends and family and probably is causing some ruckus up there somewhere in the Great Workplace in the Sky! God Bless, Gerald J. Lewis, Dir. Special Services/Cedarburg, ,Ret."
"Nancy- You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God be with you."
"Sarah, We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Gregg, Sharon and Charlotte."
"My deepest sympathies on the passing of Al. He was a great mentor and colleague. He will be missed. Warmest Regards Nancy Slawson"
"Dear Nancy and Family, We were so sorry to hear about Al. He was a kind man and had a great sense of humor. Several years ago at your garage sale, Nancy, I bought some material and a table. I decided then I'd need my car to get it home. About 10 minutes after I'd walked home, the doorbell rang. It was Al. He'd carried that table all the way up the block... We're keeping you all in our prayers."
"Nancy and family.....As you know I have known you for a very long time but just got to know Al these last few years. He quickly became one of my "favorite people". I'm so glad we had that fun afternoon remembering our dating days. Our memories were such fun. Our prayers are with all of you."
"Al and I worked together on the Mequon-Thiensville Education Association Executive Board and as members of the negotiating team. He was a strong advocate for children and teachers and will be missed. I pray that you will find comfort in knowing that Al is home now and at peace in the presence of God."
"Al, you & I worked together for 28 wonderful years. Even better, we had 38 year's of friendship like no one else. I will always remember our special times, with families of course, but most of all our golfing, hunting, fishing & even scout camp together. All I can say about golfing, it truly is a good walk ruined, but we had fun. We never got to really enjoy a lot of fishing, but we had laughs like when you started catching fish, I moved the boat just to aggravate you. Duck hunting, well I will always remember you 'in & out' of the water. Hunting with my son Tim & you and HIS dog Bell who actually found ducks--unlike your Lady I and my 'chicken of the water' Candy! Of course we HAD to have TP along for times when you had to 'use' the beaver house or I had to sit on the fallen tree that collapsed at just the wrong time. Last, all that oatmeal ordered at scout camp by your new commisary boss--don't think you hired me back either! We love you Al, thanks for these and all our memories!"
"As a colleague of Al's at both Wilson and Homestead in the M-T School district, I was blessed to have shared a laugh or two with him. I have admired Al for his genuine concern and compassion for children, especially those with special needs. He had such a zest for living, and despite having "retired", he came back to share his passion and expertise with us and the kids with such enthusiasm. I learned so much from him. May you know that he is at peace now after giving so much of himself to others. "