Hattie Haas Obituary (1914 - 2013)

Hattie Haas, a grand woman and Holocaust survivor, died March 1st, a little more than five weeks short of her 99th birthday. Hattie lived a life filled with family and community service and will be missed by those who adored her. She was born in Germany on April 8, 1914 and came to the United States in 1937. She had been jailed by the Nazis for working for an uncle who was suspected of various offenses by the Nazis. After she was freed, determined efforts by her husband who was already in the United States brought her here. She settled with her husband Daniel in Columbus where she raised her family, worked for a brother-in-law's business and volunteered for Hadassah, Heritage House and Agudas Achim synagogue. She spent the last decade of her life at Kensington Place in Lutheran Village where she quickly became popular with the staff and other residents. Hattie was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel and sister, Bella Goldschmidt. She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis (Howard) Byer; son, Jeffrey (Sharon) Haas; grandchildren, Mark (Carol) Brugger, Lisa (David) Slater, Carl Brugger, Nicole Haas and Marci Zakreski and five great-grandchildren. A private interment service will be held Monday. A memorial service will follow at 12 noon at the Byer home at 670 Founders Ridge Drive in Gahanna. Shiva will be observed at the Byer home Monday and Tuesday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contributions may be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515, Temple Beth Shalom or Zusman Hospice, 1151 College Ave.