John Albert Haeberle, 82, of Egin, Idaho, passed away following a stroke, Wednesday, Sept. 29th, 2010, at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg.
John was born May 19, 1928, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Herman Henry and Margot Frances Walker Haeberle. He was named for his grandfathers, Johann Haeberle and Albert Gallatin Walker. When John was three years old his father died. His mother raised John and his brother, Herman Jr.
In 1945 John enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and served in the Philippines. He served eight years in the navy.
On Jan. 7, 1950, he married Joan Templin in Huntington. After his discharge from the navy, John entered into broadcasting in the Nashville area.
He was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nashville in 1959. The family moved to Twin Falls in 1962 and later to Rexburg, Idaho.
John worked primarily at WAGG in Franklin, Tenn., KTFI in Twin Falls, KIFI TV in Idaho Falls, and at KRXK in Rexburg. In 1969 he opened Broadcast Services at Ricks College and later became manager of KRIC FM. He was active in the Republican Party, Radio Reading Services for the blind, and in many community activities. He served a mission at the St. Anthony Family History Center, and as an ordinance worker at the Idaho Falls and Rexburg Temples.
John is survived by his wife, Joan, of Egin; sons: Jim (Sheryl) Pocatello, John (Lynne) of Gridley, Calif., Jacob (Lisa) of St. Anthony; daughters: Johanna (Len) Humphries of Egin, Jocelyn and Jane of St. Anthony. His also is survived by a nephew, Mark Haeberle of Hendersonville Tenn., and a niece, Cynthia Henderson of Nashville, Tenn. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Herman; an infant son; a daughter-in-law, Shayne Hartsell Haeberle; and a great-grandson, Hyrum Brown.
John enjoyed being a grandfather. He had 18 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Anthony LDS Stake Center (247 E. 4th N.) with Bishop Brandon Moon, of the Egin Ward, officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Bert Flamm Mortuary (581 E. 1st N., St. Anthony) and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until10:45 a.m. at the Stake Center. Burial will be in the Parker Cemetery.