Michael Haselberger Obituary

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Hasleberger family. They were not only great neighbors when we were growing up, but it was so fun to have Mike and Terry and Bob and Sandy (Sam) and their families also on Ashland Avenue. There's a special party going on in heaven right now with all of our loved ones.

God Bless!

The Wilkie Family

At family gatherings Mike always had a something to say that would make me laugh, and Mike's laugh is one of the things I will always remmeber about him. I was amazed at the openness with which he lived out his last weeks. He invited others into his life during his most vulnerable time. He lived courageously.

Dear Terri & family,



Our hearts go out to you as you share in the loss of husband & father. I always appreciated Mike's unassuming manner and "telling it like it is". He was a gentle giant in my eyes and I appreciate his honesty, integrity and committment to family. He was a special brother-in-law to me & walked in his dad's footsteps. Our love to you. Dick & Sandy

Terri and Amy, I am so very sad that I didn't see Mike before he died. I think that Mike and I stood and waited for the same bus at the same bus stop on Snelling Avenue for most of the past fourteen years. There were a couple of times when his job changed and I wouldn't see him at the bus stop for awhile. I only understood the reason why I hadn't seen him since last February after talking with Chris and Jim. Based on what they told me about Mike's attitude towards his impending death, it sounds as though he carried himself with the same courage, even temper and fundamental appreciation for life's blessings that he always shared with the rest of us. And I shouldn't be surprised. The usual group of us at the bus stop could be freezing our butts off at ten below zero in the pre-dawn darkness, with one or two people more than a little upset over our bus being late. Mike would smile with his typical good humor and say, "Yup, it's a bit chilly today. The bus should be here soon." When it came to conflicts at work, Mike just didn't let back-stabbing politics get him down; he seemed to be able to stay above it. "So what?" seemed to be his response to the slings and arrows that might discourage most of the rest of us. I will miss Mike very much. I believe that through his kindness and generosity of spirit he definitely left the world a better place. I'm proud to have known him, to have been his friend, and very sad that I didn't make the opportunity to say goodbye to him in time. God Bless you all.

My deepest sympathy to the family. We moved to Ashland Ave in 1965 from South Dakota and got to know Mike from a neighbor classmate at St Paul Central. Went to the family cabin on Ham Lake, played cards, Twins baseball, Northstars, Vikings, Gopher Football, St Paul Saints Hockey, Wrestling at the old St Paul Arena. Kind of lost touch with Mike over the years when we moved from St Paul, but seems fitting that would run into him and his Dad at a Gopher Hockey Game. He was a really great guy to have as a friend.



Donn Taylor

Terri and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Mike was such a wonderful "presence" each and every time I saw him. And I knew I could always count on one of those hugs (with meaning!) I've been thinking of you so much and remembering you in my prayers - warm thoughts,

I send my deepest symapathies to your family during this very difficult time.

I worked with Mike at National City Bank and each year we partnered up for the food shelf campaign. One of the years we sold rolls of lifesavers for $1.00 and the employees could write up tags telling someone 'you are a lifesaver because...'. Mike and I had to attach the tags to the rolls of lifesavers and distribute them. We sold over 800 rolls of lifesavers and by the end of the week neither Mike or I wanted to see another lifesaver!!! He was a great man and I had a lot of laughs and good conversations with him.

I HAVEN'T SEEN MICHAEL FOR ABOUT ONE YEAR BECAUSE WE HAD MOVED TO ROSEVILLE. WE RODE THE MTC BUS FOR FOUR YEARS TOGETHER. WE ALWAYS SAT WITH EACH OTHER AND WE ALWAYS SAVED A SEAT FOR ONE ANOTHER, ESPECIALLY ON THE TIMES WE KNEW IT WOULD BE CROWDED.MICHAEL AND I SHARED ALOT OF STORIES ABOUT FAMILIES, LIFE ETC.WE'VE TALKED ABOUT HOW PROUD HE WAS OF HIS CHILDREN AND HOW MUCH THEY HAVE ACCOMPLISHED.WE HAD ALOT OF GOOD LAUGHS ON THAT BUS.MICHAEL WOULD LAUGH AT ME WHEN I TOLD HIM OF MY FEAR GOING OVER THE RIVER ON 94 IN THE WINTER, WHEN THE ROADS WOULD BE ICEY.(the bus drives on the shoulder in rush hour.) I WAS AFRAID THAT SOMEONE COULD SLAM INTO US AND PUSH US OVER THE RAILING, BUT THAT I HAD A DONUT(inflatable ring for toddlers to use for swimming)THAT I HAD WITH ME. GOSH HE MUST OF THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY, AND HE WOULD JUST LAUGH WITH ME EVERYTIME THE WEATHER WOULD GET BAD. BUT MICHAEL KNEW THIS WAS REAL FOR ME AND WE BOTH LAUGHED ABOUT IT, AND THEN HE TOLD ME I COULD GRAB ONTO HIS SLEVE AND I WOULD CLOSE MY EYES WHEN I WAS FEELING THIS WAY, AND WE WOULD LAUGH SOME MORE.I WILL TRUELY MISS HIM.HE WAS ONE OF THE NICEST MEN I HAVE EVER KNOWN. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL. GOD WILL EMBRACE AND HOLD ALL OF YOU AND HELP YOU THREW THIS TIME OF SORROW. AMEN