Max G. Hapner

Max Hapner, 80, professional magician died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was one of the truly blessed ones. He loved his work, he was good at it and it was good to him. He and Salli, his wife of 55 years partnered in a dynamic, fast paced illusion show “Magicadabra” which took them to 48 states and 3 countries, delighting audiences of all ages.

Born in 1030 to Leota and “Hap” Hapner in Caldwell, Kansas. He graduated from Friends University and entered the Air Force. Three years later he started touring with University lectures and concert bureaus. He worked at Magic Mountain, the North Pole and Buckskin Joes during summers and developed the act “Bubbles, Bangles and Beads” which played to Magic Conventions and their very discriminating audiences. He retired at age 78.

Max belonged to the American Society of Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Mile High Magician Society and Pikes Peak Prestidigitators.

Friends will remember his wit, his warmth and the genuine goodness of the man.

Visitation will be Monday, May 16, 2011 from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. at Swan Law Funeral Directors. Funeral services and Broken Wand Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., Swan Law Cascade Chapel, 501 N. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs.

Should friends wish, memorial donations in Max’s name can be made to Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home, 2950 Tennyson Street, Denver, Colorado 80212.

Arrangements under the direction of Swan-Law Funeral Directors, Colorado Springs, CO.