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Wilfred D. "Willie" Hadl

1938 - 2016

BORN

1938

DIED

2016

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Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory

601 Indiana Street

Lawrence, Kansas

Wilfred Hadl Obituary

A Celebration of Life for Wilfred D. 'Willie' Hadl, 77, Lawrence, will be at 2 pm Saturday at Centenary United Methodist Church, with Pastor Dan Norwood officiating. A visitation will follow the service at the church. Willie died Monday, Apr. 18, 2016, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community. He was born Oct. 22, 1938, in Lawrence, the son of Paul Henry and E. Pearl Smoots Hadl. He attended a one-room grade school in Eudora, and graduated from Eudora High School. He served in the United States Navy from 195963, aboard the USS Kearsarge. His unit assisted in the recovery of the Apollo space module after splashdown with Astronaut Wally Schirra aboard. Willie was a maintenance electrician for Westar Energy, and retired in 1995 after 32 years of service. He was active in Boy Scouts troop 59 and the Kanwaka 4H club, where he served as the electricity project lead. He was the first president of the Eudora 4H club. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, and the Westar Energy Retirees Board. He enjoyed geography and American history, and helped write the Hadl family ancestry. Willie married Connie Tevis on Sept. 5, 1964, in Topeka. She survives of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Darren D. Hadl, Lawrence, and Cory C. Hadl, Colorado. He was preceded in death by a sister, Velma Jane Hadl. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. 4th St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Apr. 20, 2016.

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Roxann Eveland

April 26, 2016

Connie, Darren & Cory - I was so sorry to hear of Willie's passing. I have such fond memories of him as a 4-H leader - always so kind and funny. Roxann (Mullins) Eveland

Marilyn Kurtz

April 25, 2016

I am so sorry to hear of Willie's passing. My prayers are with you Connie and your family.

April 23, 2016

Marliyn,Alan and Lori Drescher We are so sorry for your loss he will truly be missed you have our deepest sypahies. [email protected]

Larry, Steph, & Donovan Leiker

April 22, 2016

Connie, Darren, & Cory,
We mailed you a card, but we never know if the mail is going to go through these days. Wilfred was one of our favorite cousins, and we will miss him. When I was still growing up, Connie & Willie would come over to my parents house & we would have so much fun playing cards. My mom always told me that Pearl should feel very blessed to have such a sweet daughter-in-law. Willie will always be in our hearts & memories, and we will remember the three of you in our prayers as well.

Barbara Pressgrove

April 22, 2016

So sorry for your loss of Willie. We are back from Colorado and would like to help anyway we can. Barb

Don and Betty Earls

April 22, 2016

Connie,our caring thoughts are with you and family. Prayers for you and family.

Donna Worley

April 21, 2016

Connie, Darren, and Cory
My thoughts of Williea friend a funny guy teacher for my girls and all of 4-H, scouts, youth and don't forget us parentsa proud man.. love of the Lord a hard worker.. a fighter and so much more

We feel the loss of Willie today but he will forever be in our hearts
I keep each of you in my prayers for the Lord to comfort your pain soften your tears and fill your hearts with love and to remember all those memories

April 21, 2016

Connie, so sorry to learn about your loss. Thinking of you and praying for you and the family. Dorothy Congrove

Gregory Gerstenberger

April 21, 2016

You were a great friend, you are missed. Prayers for Connie, Darren, and Cory.

Ruth Branham Family

April 20, 2016

Connie, our caring thoughts and sympathy are with you and your family. Wilfred was a special and long time friend to all of us.

Marc Branham

April 20, 2016

My deepest condolences. I will always remember Willie's wonderful sense of humor and his willingness to help others. His presence at 4-H and Scouting activities influenced so many people in such positive ways.

Lori Sandholdt

April 20, 2016

I will always associate Willie with the tree farm. We spent many cold days huddled around the space heater in the tree barn discussing anecdotes. He was quick to smile and share a story. I'm so sorry for your loss, Hadl family.

DS

April 20, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Aline Holtzman

April 19, 2016

Connie, our thoughts are with you and your sons at this time. We will miss Willie but will always remember all the fun years in scouting. Love to all
Aline Holtzman

Linda Trimble

April 19, 2016

Because of Willie, we were able to form a new circle of friends who are so dear to us. Our trip to Hawaii was so much more fun with this group. He will be truly missed. Mickey and Linda

Maxine Olsen

April 19, 2016

Connie please know my thoughts are with you and the boys. Willie was a much loved cousin.

Helen (Frazier) jACKSON

April 19, 2016

To Connie and the class of 57. I am so sorry
for the loss of Willie. He brought joy and
laughter and most of all love to Connie. I thank God for his life. May we see him in heaven.

Keith and Barbara Wood

April 19, 2016

So sorry to hear about Wiilie. Enjoyed many years of Scouting with him and his sons. Our prayers to the family.
Keith amd Barbara Wood

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