Lester L. Haussler

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Lester L. Haussler

Sept. 22, 1942 - May 13, 2016

LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- Lester L. Haussler, 73, of Lakewood, died Friday (May 13, 2016).

He was born Sept. 22, 1942, to Lester J. and Lelia (McCoy) Haussler. He graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1960 and attended McCook Junior College, Dana College and Kearney State College, earning degrees in economics and sociology. He served in the Army National Guard from 1966 -- 1972.

On May 30, 1965, he married Marlene Monter.

In 1961, he worked at the Bureau of Reclamation in Norton, Kan., and then at the Job Corp in McCook, Neb. In 1971 he worked at the Denver Federal Center until his retirement in 1996.

Preceding him in death was his father, Lester J. Haussler.

Survivors include his wife, Marlene; children, Angela and husband, Gregg McCaslin and Rick Haussler; mother, Lelia Haussler; brothers, Dan (Alisha) Haussler and Dee (Jerri) Haussler; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Bob and Phyllis Remmenga, Bill and Janice Magorian, Holger and Judy Beckmann and Neal and Nancy Monter; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services are Thursday, May 19, 2016, 9 a.m. at Arapahoe Cemetery in Arapahoe, Neb. Condolences or personal reflections can be left at wenburgfuneralhome

Wenburg Funeral Home of Arapahoe is in charge of services.