Joseph Kenneth Haegelin

Joseph K. Haegelin passed peacefully into eternal Life on February 8, 2016. He was born in Atchison, Kansas on September 16,1933 to Joseph B. Haegelin and Bernice Haegelin. Joe is survived by his wife Kitty, daughter Greta Zimmerman and husband Chuck, son Joseph Cannon Haegelin and wife Diane, grandchildren, Robbie and wife Margaret, Kate and Nick Zimmerman, sisters, Bunny Burke (Joe) and Betty Boos (Phil) and many nieces and nephews.

Joe graduated from Maur Hill Prep in 1951 and served in the Navy three years before earning a Civil Engineering degree from Kansas State University. His career with Texaco took him to many construction projects around the world including Lysekil, Sweden and Pembroke Wales,U.K., eventually ending in Houston when he retired in 1996. Once retired, Kitty and Joe enjoyed the time they spent planning and traveling the world.

Joe was known for his kind and gentle heart--he had a smile for everyone and a genuine care for others. Joe's strong belief in Jesus was his sure foundation.

The family would like to thank faithful friends Linda Charles and Dorothy Scott, also Amy Brandenburg who is with Hospice Compasses, for all their love and care.

A memorial service will be held at St Michael Catholic Church, 1801 Sage Road, Houston, Texas 77056 on Monday, February 15 at 10am. A private family interment at Houston National Cemetery will occur at a later date. In lieu of flowers and for those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to St Michael Catholic School, 1833 Sage Road, Houston, Texas 77056 or Amazing Place, 3735 Drexel Drive, Houston, Texas 77027