Harold Leo Hannegrefs

Harold Leo Hannegrefs was born on June 2, 1925 in rural Epping, ND, the son of John and Elizabeth Marks Hannegrefs. Harold served his country in the United States Navy, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, during WWII. He was very proud of his military service. On July 29, 1948, Harold was married to Lois Schablin in Bird Island, MN. He was a member of St. Theodore's Catholic Church, the V.F.W., and the American Legion. Harold enjoyed playing cards and spending time with his grandkids. In later years he especially loved his great-grandkids. They lit up his day. Whenever the great-grandkids came to visit Harold would always give them a dollar. In his younger years, Harold enjoyed taking his family camping and fishing and liked working in his garden. Survivors include his wife Lois, children James Hannegrefs, Debbie Art Flattum, Steven Angie Hannegrefs, and Beverly Richard Johnson; Judy Lehman who Harold always thought of as a daughter; grandchildren Pauline Kyle Steffen, Jon Kassy Hannegrefs, Jim Hannegrefs, Kristin Hannegrefs, Kevin Amy Flattum, Connie Lillibridge, Tricia Jeff Wacek, Missy Hannegrefs and fiancé Adam Dahlen, Tim Alisha Johnson, and Brian Johnson; great-grandchildren Jake, Hannah, Ryan, Sidney, Grace, Kayla, Brennan, Saige, Maizee, Jager, Alex, Makayla, Coy, Jasmine, Isaac, Morgan, Teagan, and Ava; sisters Agnes and Myrtle; and many nieces and nephews. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, his son John, brothers Walter, Joe, Howard, and Lester; and his sisters Helen, Margaret, Mabel, and Francis. Harold's family wishes to thank the staff of St. John's Lutheran Home and the physicians and staff at the Albert Lea Medical Center for the wonderful care he received there.