Robert A. Haase, age 71, of Celestine

Robert A. Haase, age 71, of Celestine, Indiana, passed away at 07:54 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born at Celestine, Indiana on March 26, 1947 to Alois and Veronica (Sander) Haase.  He married Judith Berg June 24, 1967 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. Bob retired from Kimball International and had previously worked at the former Jasper Cabinet Company in Jasper, He also served in the Indiana National Guard. He is a member of St. Isidore Parish- St. Celestine Campus.  Celestine Community Club and former member of the Jasper Moose Club.Bob enjoyed his grandchildren, hunting, fishing, gardening and traveling especially restoring antique tractors. Surviving,Wife Judy HaaseOne daughter, Connie (Mike) Archer, Celestine, INTwo sonsBrian (Melonie) Haase, Celestine, INBradley (Stacy) Haase, Celestine, IN.Eight grandchildren, Gabrielle, Stefanie, Megan Archer – Braeden and Gavin Haase and Elijah Cox – Samantha and Ashley Haase.Two great grandchildren, Rylynn and Emery.Three sisters, Shirley (Ronnie) Giesler, Ferdinand, IN, Carol (Richard) Sermersheim, Celestine and Mary  (Donald) McCain, Jasper, INTwo brothers, Gerald (Shirley) Haase, Celestine, IN and Steve (Karen) Haase, Celestine, IN  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018, St. Isidore Parish – St. Celestine Campus with burial to follow in St. Celestine Cemetery.Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper.Memorial contributions may be made to the Celestine Fire Department.