Obit: Hasz, James O. #2 (1945 - 2012)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Hasz, Lindow, Kewin, Zwicke, Schnitzler, Helm, Sternitzky, Schoessow

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/7/2012

Hasz, James Otto (27 September 1945 - 4 November 2012) With Flag

James Hasz, 67, of Granton died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in the Palliative Care Unit of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.

James Otto Hasz was born Sept. 27, 1945, in Neillsville, the son of Otto Henry and Arlene Gladys (Lindow) Hasz. He graduated from Granton High School in 1963, and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural engineering technology from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 1967. In the fall of 1967, Jim enlisted in the National Guard. He served with the Guard until his honorable discharge in October 1973. Also in the late 60’s to early 70s, Jim worked as a Pride Seeds dealer.

He was united in marriage to Gail Kewin Sept. 15, 1973. They farmed at his parent’s farm and some rental properties, and Jim also did custom tillage and harvesting. Later they moved to a farm in Lynn belonging to Oscar Sternitzky and operated it for three years. Jim opened a model train shop in 1975 at his home and later moved it to Marshfield. It was called Mid-Wisconsin hobby Center, and he operated it until 1986. Following the closure of the store, Jim went to work for Triple F Feeds for about three years, while also working part time for Eldon Helm. He also started Hasz Lawn Service and worked for Spring Green Floral in Marshfield from the late 80s to the early 90s. Following these events, Jim attended UW-Marshfield for two years and then transferred to UW-Oshkosh for two more. For the final 10 years before he retired, Jim worked for the Granton Post Office. In retirement, Jim continued with the lawn service and doing a little model train work as a hobby.

Jim was involved with scouting for a number of years, being a leader for the Webelos and a cub master for three or four years and later becoming a certified merit badge counselor for the Boy Scouts in model railroading. Jim was active in the Hub City Central Model; Railroad club, the Granton Antique Tractor Club and the Granton Rotary Club.

Jim is survived by his wife, Gail; two sons, Jason Hasz of Granton and Nicholas Hasz of Eau Claire; his mother, Arlene Hasz of Granton; two sisters, Donna (Jim) Zwicke of Marshfield and Vickie (Donald) Schnitzler of Marshfield; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Otto Hasz.

Funeral services for Jim will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Granton. Pastor Daniel Schoessow will officiate. Interment will be in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe directed to the Jim Hasz Benefit, Care of Citizens State Bank, P. O. Box 129, Granton, WI 54436

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Jim’s family with funeral arrangements.