Celebration of Life Service for Buddha Haas

Blair Setford • September 15, 2022

Remembering Buddha on October 7 in Madison

A celebration of life for Dan "Buddha" Haas will be held at POOLEY'S SPORTS BAR AND EVENT CENTER, 5441 High Crossing Blvd., Madison, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

A donation in memory of Buddha will be made to The ISC Carrol Forbes Foundation. Those interested in sending a memorial can send a check to:
Karen Conrod (In memory of Buddha),

1605 Gateway Drive

West Sacramento, CA 95691

or Venmo to @Karen-Conrod.

Online condolences may be made at 
www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608) 442-5002

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