Michael J. Haspel Obituary (1943 - 2022)

Michael J. Haspel, born July 13, 1943, in St. Paul, MN, passed away in Robbinsdale, MN, April 26, 2022. He was 78 years old. Preceded in death by parents, Louis & Miriam Haspel; brothers, Charles & David Haspel; infant son, John Robert Haspel; & previous wife, Carolyn. Survived by wife, Linnea; children, John W. (Darcie) Haspel, Jill (Wayne) Cummins, Judy Reeves, Troy (Sandy) Hoppenrath, Julia (Ray) Berger; grandchildren, Nate, Zach, Shemara, Johnathon (Allison), Annette, Nico (Lucy), Mauricio, Nathan, Emile, Anna, Daniel, Joshua, Jonathan; great- grandchildren, Jaylynn, Sammy, Gerald, Nevaeh, Jaxon, Walter, Liliana, Aurora, Gerard. Mike enjoyed poker at the American Legion, bingo at the Elks, being a member of the Ford Car Club and attending “Back to the Fifties” every summer. He loved blue lights & gnomes, his red Ford truck, red Mustang & 54 Ford he called “Gnomie”. He was also very proud of his Jewish heritage. Funeral service 11:30 am, MONDAY, May 2nd, HODROFF-EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 126 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis and also available via Zoom. Please send an email to zoom4@hodroffepstein.com for the link. Memorials are preferred to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or charity of your choice.