Robert Haeger

HAEGER, ROBERT RAYMOND WATERTOWN Robert Raymond Haeger, 78, was lovingly surrendered to his heavenly father on Thursday, January 13, 2011. After a long courageous battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Milwaukee on October 18, 1932, son of Louis and Viola (Verberg) Haeger. He was a proud defender of the American Flag, serving in the Marine Corp during the Korean War. On July 12, 1952 he married the former Margaret Peggy Seymour at Holy Redeemer Church in Milwaukee, Bob was employed at Krueger Printing in Brookfield, Perry Printing in Waterloo and Baraboo and W.D. Hoard in Fort Atkinson. Bob was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church for 45 years, serving as the athletic director, basketball coach, religious education instructor, communion distributor and Mass commentator. Bob enjoyed many happy years of retirement during which he refinished countless pieces of furniture for family and friends. He believed in treating his neighbors and friends as he would have wanted to be treated by mowing their lawns, plowing their driveways and performing repairs on their houses, vehicles or whatever needed fixing. Bobs greatest treasure was his family. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 58 1/2 years, Peggy of Watertown, 5 sons, 4 daughters and 24 grandchildren: Robert (Cindy) of Hales Corners, Dr. Katie (Dr. Quintin) Sleigh, Emmalee, Rob and Alex; Mathew of Janesville, Jessica and Andy; Louise (Frank) Sharpless of Neenah, Nick, Matthew, Annalise and Nathan; Kristine (Mark) Peters of Watertown, Cory (Jessica Pillsbury) and Kay (Michael) Parham; Jennine (Clinton) Schildbach of Watertown, Megan, Hannah and Lillie; Daniel (special friend Claire) of Watertown, Ben, Jenny and Erin; Michael (Maureen) of Germantown, Johnny, Alex and Colin; Mary (Ron) Baumgarten of Reedsburg and Christopher (Lelia) of Oak Creek, Edward, William and Michael. Bob is further survived by one sister Shirley (Joseph) Savage of Two Rivers; one brother in law Jack (Audrey) Seymour of Menomonee Falls; one sister in law Sally Heinitz of Colgate, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Bob was greeted in heaven by his mother and father, his step father A. W. Hildebrandt, his brother Earl, his sister Mary Ann Hirn and daughters in law Kristi and Julie Haeger. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials in Bobs name be given to St. Henrys Parish. Bobs family is graciously appreciative of the support and care given to Bob during his journey by Dr. Bylows team at Froedert Hospital and Rainbow Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial for Bob will be held on Tuesday January 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St. Henry Catholic Church with Father Brian Wilk and Father David Timmerman concelebrating. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Monday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home And Cremation Service and on Tuesday after 10:00 AM at the church. Online condolences may be left at watertownwifuneralhome.com.