REVEREND LOUIS P. HAASE

Reverend Louis P. Haase, age 78, of Skokie. A native Chicagoan and the son of a Presbyterian Elder,  Louis was educated locally, went to college in Dubuque, IA, and then attended McCormick Theological Seminary.  He was ordained by the Chicago Presbytery on July 8, 1962, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chicago.  He served as a pastor in the following Presbyterian churches:  Brewster, MN; Toledo, Iowa; Gibson City, IL; Carter-Westminster United Church, Skokie, IL; and Trinity Church, Northlake, IL.  He also served as Interim Pastor at the Mayfair & Mundelein churches and retired in 2003 after 41 years of ministry and became active at First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, IL.  He was active in many railroad associations; a world traveler; known to many as “Uncle Lou”; and a Servant of God! Beloved husband of Marilyn for 55 years; dear father of Lynn and Louis Paul (Melissa) Haase; loving grandfather of Harper and Poppy; dear friend of Marcie Lampert; fond brother of Mary Lou Hake and the late Barbara Haase; dearest uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Visitation, Friday, July 8, 2016, from 4 to 8 p.m., at HABEN Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie.  Family and friends will meet for Burial Service, Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 11 a.m., at Woodlawn Cemetery, 7750 W. Cermak Rd., Forest Park, IL.  A Memorial Service will be held, Sunday, July 17, 2016, at 2 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, 1427 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beverly Farm Foundation, 6301 N. Humbert Rd., Godfrey, IL, 62035 or Ministry of Hope, P.O. Box 1462, Black Mountain, N.C., 28711.