Dick Haats

Dick Haats, 92, passed away on July 15, 2013. The funeral service will be held at the Montevideo United Methodist Church in Montevideo, MN. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the funeral service at the church. The burial will be held at Terrace Lawn Cemetery in Montevideo. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Montevideo United Methodist Church. Dick was born in Raymond, MN on November 14, 1920, to Theodore and Adelaide Haats. He was baptized at the Bethany Reformed Church in Clara City, and confirmed in the Methodist Church in Raymond. He graduated from Raymond High School in 1938. Dick served in the United States Army from 1942-1945. On October 23, 1951 he married Myrtle Sell. Dick worked for Boelter's in Raymond as a parts man for many years before moving to Echo as part of a partnership in a hardware store. After the partnership ended, he began working as a salesman for Wogan Auto Electric in Montevideo, and Wogan later sold his business to Dick and Ron Wollschager. Buck Jacobs joined them as a third partner. Dick ran R&D Auto Supply until selling it to retire. After retirement, Dick worked for the Orchelen's farm store, and later retired from that to enjoy his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and spending time with his friends and family. He was an active church member throughout his life. in 2009, Dick & Myrtle moved to The Woodlands, TX to be near their son and his family. He enjoyed the warm weather in Texas. Dick is survived by his wife of 61 years, Myrtle; his children, Kathy (and Don) Evans of Des Moines, IA, and Richard (and Christine) Haats of The Woodlands, TX; his loving grandchildren, Lucas and Rachel Evans, and Rebecka, Sara, and Eric Haats; one brother Theodore, Jr. (and Christine) Haats of Raymond; two sisters, Alice Huisenga of Raymond and Adeline (and Orville) Klemenhagen of Willmar; two sisters-in-law, Gertrude Haats of Raymond and Muriel Haats of Clara City; numerous nieces and nephews; and other special relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, John, Edward, Alvin, and Albert Haats; two sisters, Tillie Freese and Kate Hoppe. Wing-Bain Funeral Home of Montevideo is in charge of the funeral arrangements. (wingbain.com)