Charles "Chuck" Eugene Haas

Charles "Chuck" Eugene Haas, 90, of Delton, Michigan passed away December 7, 2023 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born to Charles and Annabelle (Meiser) Haas in Bristol, Indiana on November 9, 1933. Chuck moved to Battle Creek, Michigan at an early age where he graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1952. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1956. He married Sue Barnhill in 1956 and they had three daughters together. They later divorced and he met the love of his life, Rebecca "Becky" Gillespie. They married at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Portage, Mich. on October 13, 1972. They spent 38 wonderful years together fishing, traveling, camping, and loving each other until her death in 2011. He worked many jobs before his retirement in 2000 including shoe salesman, architect, insurance salesman, and production at different factories. After retirement, he founded Irish Wood Products, selling his intricate jewelry boxes, mirrors, and clocks at art fairs throughout the state of Michigan. He was an active member of Emmanual Episcopal Church in Hastings for decades relying greatly on his relationship with the Lord and his church family. He was a member of the American Legion Hickory Corners Post #484. He was an avid reader that enjoyed hunting and working in the yard. Chuck is survived by his five children, Tammie (Ralph) Jordan of Clarksville, TN, Ann (Jeff Sprul) Dixon of Tucson, AZ, Amy (Brian) Phillips of Burlington, NC, Scott Hass of Lake Odessa, MI, Elizabeth "Libby" (Brent) La Joie of Dafter, MI.; grandchildren, Shane Jordan, Jennifer Carrell, Josh Jordan, Ryan Dixon, Nathan Cocco, Nicholas Cocco, Alison Guthrie, Eric Haas, and Lauren La Joie; 11 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his brother-in-law, Donald (Shelly) Gillespie of Holt, MI. He was preceded in death by his mother, Annabelle (1955); father, Charles (2000); stepmother, Wilda (1993); sister, Sandra Roberts (2005); wife, Rebecca "Becky" (2011); grandson, Christopher (1998); father-in-law, mother-in-law, step-mother-in-law, step-father-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and many aunts and uncles. Burial will be in the spring at St. Johns of the Cross in Bristol, Indiana. Family Life Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left to the family at www.csmulder.com As Submitted by family.

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Charles "Chuck" Eugene Haas

November 9, 1933 - December 7, 2023