Frank Haas (1895 - 1959)

Born 14 Jul 1895 in Schulenburg, Fayette Co. Texas

Husband of Martha R. (Wanjura) Haas — married 12 Apr 1937 in Colorado Co. Texas

Died 11 Jun 1959 at age 63 in Colorado Co. Texas

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Obituary

Frank J. Haas, 63, Dies After Heart Attack

Funeral services for Frank J. Haas, 63, World War I combat veteran and lifetime resident of the Schulenburg-Weimar area, were held Saturday morning, June 13, at Hubbard Funeral Home and St. Michael's Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery.

Msgr. A. F. Drozd and Rev. Thomas Callaghan officiated.

Mr. Haas died at 8.:45 a.m. Thursday, June 11, in the Veterans Administratioin Hospital in Houston, where he had been under treatment for a heart condition. He had first become ill a month ago and had spent four days in Youens Hospital here and some time at home before going to the Houston hospital.

Born July 14, 1895, at Schulenburg, a son of Joseph and Theresia Haas, he married Miss Martha Wanjura at St. John Catholic Church on April 12, 1937, and they settled near Weimar. He served in the army 3 years during World War I, including a year overseas. Local veterans honored him with military burial rites.

Surviving in additioin to his wife are a sister, Mrs. Emil Polk; and two brothers, Joe of Schulenburg and Ferd of Fredericksburg. His parents, three sisters and a brother preceded him in death.

Pallbearers were Walter Haas, E. J. Haas and R. J. Winkler of Schulenburg; Paul Polk of Houston; Bennie Rerich and G. E. Rodgers of Weimar.

Weiman Mercury, June 19. 1959