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Baseball MVP, Ski Jumper's Funeral Set

John Hass passed away Tuesday.

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Editor's Note: The following obituary comes from Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapels.

John Hass

( May 14, 1953 - Sep 10, 2013 )
Maple Grove

Survived by wife Elizabeth; daughters Becky Hass and friend John Farley, Nicky (Seth) Johnson; father Dr. Frederick Hass; siblings Marilyn (Richard) Krambeer, Carol (Michael) Roden, James (Gina) Hass; sister-in-law Patricia Hass; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

Preceded in death by mother Orpha Charlotte Hass; brother Frederick Hass, Jr.; father-in-law and mother-in-law Jerry and Marge Lund. 

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John attended Golden Valley High School where he began playing varsity football and baseball in 9th grade.  He attended St. Olaf College where he excelled in sports and was named MVP in baseball.  He was a ski jumper, an avid hunter and fisherman who loved spending time at the cabin.  Brandy and Blazer, his golden retrievers brought him great joy. 

Private interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Maple Grove. 

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Memorials preferred to donor’s choice.

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Visitation
  • Date: Sunday , September 15
  • Time: 03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Location: Gearty-Delmore Plymouth Chapel 15800 37th Ave North
Funeral
  • Date: Monday , September 16
  • Time: 11:00 am
  • Location: The Church of St. Joseph the Worker 7180 Hemlock Lane North, Maple Grove
Visitation one hour prior to service

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