FEBRUARY 12, 1930 – APRIL 11, 2021
Josephine Alexa Haselhorst, 91, of Longmont, Colorado passed away on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Josephine was the ninth child of 13 born to Alex and Josephine (Werth) Schmidt in Schoenchen Kansas. Josephine fondly known as Josey or Sis, was the first in her family to graduate from high school. On October 11, 1948 she married Elmer Haselhorst at St Anthony Church in Schoenchen, KS. He was her best friend and devoted husband for 65 years. In 1956 they moved to Denver where she first raised her children and then pursued her lifelong dream to become a nurse. She got her LPN degree from St. Anthony’s Hospital in Denver and was a nurse for 20 years, first in pediatrics at that same hospital and later in private care.
Josey was devoted to her Catholic faith and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi. For the last six years she enjoyed living at Hover Home Community. Time with her extended family and friends was her first love and frequent bingo was her favorite hobby. She also had fond memories of their vacations to Las Vegas and later trips to the hill! For many years she and Elmer followed Herman Dinges’ Polka Band every Saturday night. They rarely sat out a dance and enjoyed life to the fullest. Josey is preceded in death by her husband Elmer; a baby daughter, Josephine; granddaughter Ahna Mack; great grandson Agustin Haselhorst; her brothers, Ed, Johnny, Aloysius (Winnie), Walter and Irvin (Earl) and sisters, Erma, Rose, Bert, Barb and Lori.
Josey is survived by daughter Arleen (Charlie) Mack of Longmont, son Alan (Monika) Haselhorst of Loveland; grandchildren, Wesley (Patricia) Haselhorst of Johnstown CO, Gretchen (Thomas) Schulmeyer of Hanover, Germany; Justin Mack of Englewood; and Josef (Caroline) Mack of Longmont; great grandchildren Paul, Lukas, Jonah, Mason, Lucy, Elliana, Molly and Kassia; brothers Franny of Longmont and Melvin of Hays, Kansas and many nieces and nephews.
Tuesday, April 20 will be a rosary at St Francis of Assisi at 7:00 pm. Viewing will be Wednesday April 21 at 11:30am in the chapel at St. Francis before the Mass of Christian burial at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St Francis of Assisi Church, 3791 Pike Rd. Longmont CO 80503, https://www.stfrancislongmont.org/donate#onlinegiving, or Hover Community, 1380 Charles Dr. Longmont CO 80503, www.hovercommunity.org/donate.
