John W. Haffelder

John "Jack" Haffelder passed away at 12:47 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the age of 74. He was born April 18, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to William Irvine and Alice Lucille (Kessler) Haffelder. On July 27, 1974 he married Nancy Lou Krieger who survives in Findlay. Their sons, Brandon Jay Haffelder and Brian Michael Haffelder also survive, both of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Jack is also survived by a step-sister, Susan (Gary) Miller and their children and grandchildren, as well as a step brother, Larry (Kathy) Wissler and their children and grandchildren .Preceding him in death was a stillborn son, Matthew John Haffelder; his father and mother; his step-mother, Dawn M. Haffelder; father-in-law, Earl P. Krieger; brothers and sisters-in-law, David (Barb) Krieger, Steve (Linda) Krieger and nephew, Kevin T. Mertins in infancy. He was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law and step father-in-law, Donna and Paul Brockman.Jack graduated from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo in 1966. He attended the University of Toledo in Business Administration for three years, ending when he was drafted. Due to drawing a low number in the draft lottery, he was able to volunteer to join the U.S. Marine Corps for three years from 1970 - 73. Because of his Spanish in high school and college, he went to the Defense Language Institute with an intensified course in Spanish and became a cryptological linguist with top security clearance, and was stationed in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. In 1969-70 he worked as an international sales coordinator at DeVilbiss Air Power Company. In 1973 he started working again at the DeVilbiss Air Power Company in international sales for South America and Asia, and traveled frequently. In 1989 he began a new job being responsible with setting up an overseas import program and traveled heavily to Europe and Asia. In 1989 the company moved to Jackson, Tennessee; and he was the international senior buyer from 1989 - 1992 and the purchasing manager for DeVilbiss Air Power Company 1992 - 1997. He was the purchasing manager for Talaris (formerly De La Rue Cash Systems), a manufacturer of coin and currency and counting machines, 1998 - 2012. He served as the senior buyer for Rice Lake Weighing Systems from 2012 - 2015 before retiring.Jack was a member of the National Association of Purchasing Management, serving as an officer, president, director of National Affairs and chairman for four years. He received six Shining Star Awards while working at De La Rue Company, and he received MRP and ISM certifications. He was a member of the Ralph D. Cole Post #3, American Legion.He lived a strong work ethic, but also enjoyed fishing, camping, bowling, golf, travel, fly-in Canada fishing trips and was a long time Pittsburgh Steelers fan. His hobby was World War II military history.Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840. The funeral for Jack will begin at 11:30 a.m. following visitation at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Cochran officiating. Military rites will be provided by the Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad. A private burial will be on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Toledo Memorial Park, 6382 Monroe Street, Sylvania, Ohio 43560.In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jack's name are suggested to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675.Online condolences may be sent via www.kirkpatrickbehnke.com.

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