Fred Haas

Former Estes Park resident Fred Haas died at his Arvada, CO home on March 16, 2015. He was 90 years old. Frederick Alexander Haas was born September 11, 1924 in Glendale, NY. His parents were Frederick and Edna (Bremer) Haas. Fred graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School. He served his country in the United States Army Air Force and was a navigator aboard B-17’s, flying 35 missions over Germany during World War II. He was discharged in 1945 with the rank of 1st Lieutenant and later achieved the rank of Captain. Fred went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Brooklyn Polytechnical Institute and an MBA from Rollins College. In 1956 he moved from Long Island, NY to Denver and started a career at Martin Marietta, retiring in 1985 as Business Manager. On June 1, 1947 he married Florence Eleanor Munson. The couple retired to Estes Park in 1985 where they were members of Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies where Fred served as a member of the finance committee, Usher, Elder, Deacon and sound technician. He was also involved in the Estes Park community, serving on the boards of Crossroads Ministry, the Elizabeth Guild and the Estes Park Nine Hole Golf Course. Fred is survived by a son Robert of Estes Park, daughter Linnea Pilcher and her husband Bob of Pine, CO, daughter Janet Mandeville and her husband Craig of Arvada, CO, 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and a daughter Karen Smith. Private family services will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crossroads Ministry in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517.