Mae B. (Dagg) Haste |
| Posted 2023-07-04 by mhenderson |
| Published by Today's News Herald on Jul. 2, 2023 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Mae B. Haste passed away peacefully on June 12, 2023, family at her side, day after her 102nd birthday. Mae was born on June 11, 1921, in Chafee, North Dakota to Gordon & Florence Dagg. She was the oldest of four siblings. After graduating from high school, she moved to California to attend secretarial school. After she graduated from secretarial school, she was employed at the Long Beach Naval Yard and met James Haste. Mae & James married in 1945, had three children, Terry, Susan (Sue) & James (Jamie). Bought a bowling alley they ran together while working full-time jobs. Mae was famous at the bowling alley for "flipping the best hamburgers." Mae & James sold the bowling alley. James passed away at the young age of 51. The next 25 years, Mae concentrated on her successful job in the banking industry. Upon retirement, she & her life partner, Bill Sommers, moved to Lake Havasu City where she became an avid golfer. Bill passed away in 2010, shortly after, Mae moved to Mariposa to be near her daughter and son-in- law, Sue & Mike Distaso. Mae loved life. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, & great- grandmother. Her home was always open to family & friends. She was feisty yet loving and kind. You could find her in early morning eating one powdered donut, drinking Folgers coffee and doing the daily crossword puzzle. She was excellent at knitting, crocheting and painting, winning several ribbons at Mariposa County Fair for her work. Mae loved a party, especially if it involved playing cards, bingo, gambling and, of course, having a cold brewski. She was funny, warm & made friends wherever she went. Mae is survived by sister Helen Pyle of Eugene, Oregon; three children & their families: Terry and Bridget Haste of Franklin, Tennessee; Sue & Mike Distaso of Mariposa, California; & James & Catherine Haste of Lake Havasu City; four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren (one more on the way). |
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