John Morton 'Jack" Haeseley

October 17, 1931 - October 20, 2019

John Morton "Jack" Haeseley, 88, of Seymour, died at 1:17 p.m. October 20, 2019, at his home. He was born October 17, 1931 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Charles and Bessie Morton Haeseley. Jack served his country for a total time of 50 years in the United States Marines and the United States Army, and Indiana National Guard, retiring as a Command Sergeant Major. He also was a retiree of the New Albany Fire Department and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department. He was the founder of Jack Haeseley and Sons Electric Company. He was a volunteer with the Southwest Bartholomew Fire and Rescue and the American Red Cross. He was a member of the White Creek United Methodist Church, Christian Motorcyclist Association, the Blue Knights and A.B.A.T.E. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday November 17 at the White Creek Methodist Cemetery with military honors provided by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to Southwest Fire and Rescue 8500 S. State Road 58 Columbus, IN 47201in memory of Jack. Jack is survived by his daughters, Jayla (Braden) Frietzsche and Patricia (Brian) Martin, both of Seymour, Karmann Elashawa of New Albany and Connie (Peter) Wood of South Carolina; sons, Richard (Earlene) Haeseley, Brian (Velinda) Haeseley and Justin (Meranda) Haeseley, all of New Albany; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Lorrene Marilyn “Rennie” Haeseley on June 23, 2019; his parents and one son Jackie. Arrangements provided by the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.