Medora Margaret Sittre Haass

Medora Margaret Sittre Haass

Our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Medora Margaret Sittre Haass, passed away on March6, 2017 in Castroville at the age of 96 years with her family at her side.
Medora was born August29, 1920 in Castroville, the last surviving of three children born to Joe H. and Maggie Bendele Sittre. Medora graduated from Lytle High School. On October 24, 1939 she married Paul Frederick Haass at St. Louis Catholic Church. They had four children together, two sons and two daughters. She continued her education at Draughon’s Business College. Her great joy was working as a loan officer for Security Services Federal Credit Union. She worked for SSFCU for 27 years and was the fifth employee hired. After retirement from SSFCU she worked at Haby’s Alsatian Bakery and enjoyed visiting with customers and meeting new people. Medora also loved to play Bunco and socialize with friends. For as long as her health allowed, every Friday she would join a group of ladies for lunch at Sammy’s. They enjoyed visiting with each other to “catch up” on the latest news.
In addition to her parents, Joe H. and Maggie Sittre, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul F. Haass, Sr.; son and daughter-in-law, Paul F. Haass, Jr. and Carolyn; son-in-law, Jacob Tschirhart; sister, Lenora Foster; brother, Joe H. Sittre, Jr.; step great grandson, Tim Gorske and other relatives and in-laws. Paul and Medora were married for over 69 years at the time of his death in 2009.
Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Kay Tschirhart, Patsy and Les Tschirhart; son and daughter-in-law, R.L. and Gail Haass, all of Castroville; daughter-in-law, Diana Haass; grandchildren, Kerry (Patty) Tschirhart, Janet (Thomas) Bednarz, Kirk (Yvette) Tschirhart, Jamie (Tim) Gorske, Kristen Haass, Cole Haass, Scott Tschirhart, Mark (Kim) Tschirhart, Deborah Schaum, Pamela (Marc) Payne, Lynsie (Philip) Crow, Shea Haass, Stephanie (Rick) Moore; great-grandchildren, Ryan Bednarz, Lauren Bednarz, Sarah Gorske, Jaeger Tschirhart, Austin Wood, Ian (Callie) O’Donnell, Alexandria Schaum, Chase Schaum, Parker Payne, Spencer Payne, Kyla Solis, Karson Solis, Kenna Solis, Karter Crow, Dustin Tschirhart, Braden Tschirhart, Jerome Tschirhart and Olivia Tschirhart; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be at St. Louis Catholic Church on Thursday, March 9, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the Holy Rosary recited at 7:00 pm. Mass of the Resurrection will be Friday, March 10, 2017 at 9:30 am at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Medora’s memory to any of the funds at St. Louis Catholic Church or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home.