HAASL, Ron

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ August 28, 2008 Ron Haasl, 64, of Quemado, N.M., died Aug. 20, 2008, in Springerville. He was born Sept. 10, 1943, in Ladysmith, Wis., to Harold and Elizabeth Haasl. Ron served his country in the U.S. Army from August 1967-70; he was a Vietnam War veteran. He was owner/operator of a trucking and gravel pit business. He loved working, traveling and spending time with his family. Ron is survived by his wife, Diane Thiele; sons Ron (Tammy) Haasl of Weatherford, Okla., and Rick (Lora) Haasl of Amarillo, Texas; daughters, Denise (Ashley) Bauer of Lyle, Minn., and Linda Port of Minneapolis, Minn.; brothers Tom Haasl, Ed Haasl of Ladysmith, Wis., and Phil Haasl of Anchorage, Alaska; and 10 grandchildren, Meagan, Madison, Terra, Lee, Mia, Celsey, Hunter, Chase, Leah and Todd. He was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, Ron's family requests donations be sent to the Ron Haasl Memorial Scholarship Fund, National Bank, 7 W. Main St., Springerville, AZ 85938. Burnham Mortuary of Eagar handled the arrangements for the family. To send condolences to the family, visit www.burnhammortuary.com.