Mr. Walter H. "Hal" Gasser

Gasser, Walter H. “Hal”, age 80, of Waterford, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2013. Hal was born in Colorado, the son of the late Walter and Lolita (Moffett) Gasser. Hal was in his teens when his family moved to Wisconsin. He attended Rochester Ag School for two years and graduated from East Troy High School. Hal entered the U.S. Air Force where he served for 4 years, stationed at Paine Air Force Base in the state of Washington. After his service to our country he worked on a fishing boat in Alaska. On December 1, 1962 he married Donna Huelskamp at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Waterford. Hal operated the Theatre in Waterford and the Clark Station and later in life he drove the Brownberry delivery truck. He was an outstanding 56 year member of the American Legion Post 20 of Waterford. In his spare time he enjoyed watching local sports: Waterford Riverman Baseball, high school baseball and local sporting events. Hal is survived by his loving wife of 50 years: Donna, sisters/brothers-in-law: Dolores (Jay) Scheele, Joe Huelskamp, Richard (Mary Lou) Huelskamp, Glen (Barb) Huelskamp, Judi (Rick) Haydu, Joan (Doug) Anderson and Ruth (Pat) Kretschmer. He is also survived by nephew: Charles Gasser, two nieces, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother: Charles. Services will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2013, 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home with Reverend Mark Jaramillo officiating. Visitation prior to services in the Funeral Home from 9-10:45 AM on Saturday. Burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery in East Troy following services. In lieu of floral expressions of sympathy Hal's family suggests memorials to The American Heart Association, American Legion Post 20 of Waterford or The American Cancer Society. Mealy Funeral Home, Inc. 225 West Main Street Waterford, Wisconsin 53185 262-534-2233 www.mealyfuneralhome.com