Derek Haseleu

Derek Haseleu, 31, of Springfield, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, in Medford, Wisconsin.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, Jan. 10) at St. Johns Lutheran Church with Pastor Julie Smith officiating. Interment will be in the Springfield City Cemetery.

Visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 Tuesday, Jan. 9, at St. Johns Lutheran Church continues today at the church from 9:30 a.m. until time of services.

Derek was born on Sept. 29, 1986, to Randy and Rose (Amsden) Haseleu at the Springfield Community Hospital. He attended and graduated from Springfield Public High School in 2005. He participated in football and baseball. He graduated from South Central Technical College in Mankato with a Business Administration Degree. He enjoyed farming and working with cattle. 

Derek enjoyed coffee talk with the guys in Clements, the rosette making tradition with his mom, farm and investment talks with his dad, and was a Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan. He enjoyed time with family and Carrie. “Doc” also liked hanging out with his close friends. 

Derek is survived by his parents, Randy and Rose Haseleu of Springfield; significant other, Carrie Peissig of Dorchester, Wisc; sister, Ashley Schmitt; and nephews, Rilee and Conner Schmitt of Springfield; brother, Brent Haseleu of Morgan; grandparents, William and Leola Haseleu of Clements; aunt, Sandy (Gary Don) Hesse of Clements; uncle Mike Amsden of Crosslake; cousins and many friends. 

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Les and Neola Amsden of Comfrey; and uncles, Kenny Amsden of Comfrey and Gary Amsden of Olivia. 

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.