Obituary for Dan W. Habighorst
Dan William Habighorst of Milwaukee, WI passed away on February 4, 2021, due to complications from Covid-19. Born June 27, 1943, in Bonduel, WI to the late Fred and Frieda Habighorst, he is survived by his wife, Barbara Ennis, his daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Andrew Nunn, and his five grandchildren, Kayla Weiser (and her husband Paul Weiser) and Avery, Quincy, Fiona, and Siobhan Nunn. He is also survived by his brother, Richard Habighorst, and his sister, Connie Moran as well as many nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by his wife of 46 years, Dodie Habighorst, his daughter, Darci Habighorst, and his brother, Lee Habighorst.
Dan graduated from Bonduel High School and University of Wisconsin-Madison and held human resources positions in several companies across the country before serving more than 30 years at Patrick Cudahy, retiring as their Vice President, Human Resources in 2017. After losing his wife, Dodie, in 2016, Dan found love again and married Barbara Ennis in 2019.
He was a hard worker all of his life. Growing up on a farm he learned responsibility early and kept those ethics all through life. He was active in high school football as a quarterback and was an excellent baseball pitcher in the local Dairyland league. Pitching for Landstad, he pitched a no-hitter to win a Championship against Bonduel. Occasionally his dad was the home plate umpire and a difference of opinion would arise, but Fred always won the argument, much to Dan’s dismay. Hunting and fishing with his dad and brothers rounded out his interests in his youth.
As an adult, he was a man of great faith who treasured his family and enjoyed exercising, reading, golf, and rooting for Wisconsin sports teams.
A visitation will be held on Sunday June 27th at Hartson Funeral Home, 11111 W Janesville Rd Hales Corners, 53130, from 12pm to 2pm followed by memorial service at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory can be made to American Heart Association.
www.americanheart.org.
Dan graduated from Bonduel High School and University of Wisconsin-Madison and held human resources positions in several companies across the country before serving more than 30 years at Patrick Cudahy, retiring as their Vice President, Human Resources in 2017. After losing his wife, Dodie, in 2016, Dan found love again and married Barbara Ennis in 2019.
He was a hard worker all of his life. Growing up on a farm he learned responsibility early and kept those ethics all through life. He was active in high school football as a quarterback and was an excellent baseball pitcher in the local Dairyland league. Pitching for Landstad, he pitched a no-hitter to win a Championship against Bonduel. Occasionally his dad was the home plate umpire and a difference of opinion would arise, but Fred always won the argument, much to Dan’s dismay. Hunting and fishing with his dad and brothers rounded out his interests in his youth.
As an adult, he was a man of great faith who treasured his family and enjoyed exercising, reading, golf, and rooting for Wisconsin sports teams.
A visitation will be held on Sunday June 27th at Hartson Funeral Home, 11111 W Janesville Rd Hales Corners, 53130, from 12pm to 2pm followed by memorial service at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory can be made to American Heart Association.
www.americanheart.org.