Hasler, Donald E.

1945 - 2018  (73 years)

• Name	Hasler, Donald E.
  Birth	7 Sep 1945	Linton, Greene County, Indiana   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	HASL.D037
  _FGRAVE	193712211
  Military Service	Career Airman
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force  [2]
  	Career Airman, United States Air Force
  		Lieutenant Colonel, United States United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force
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  		United States Air Force
  		United States Air Force Officer Rank Insignia
  		Vietnam
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
  		Flag of the United States, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine…
  		Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War (Generic), United States Army NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Viet Nam War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Lieutenant Colonel, United States Armed Forces United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		United States Air Force Shield
  		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
  		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  Death	3 Oct 2018	Lyons, Greene County, Indiana   [1, 2]
  	Donald E. Hasler, age 73, of Lyons, passed away on Wed., Oct. 3, 2018, at his residence. He was born Sept. 7, 1945, in Linton, the son of Garland & Virginia (Samford) Hasler.
  Burial	Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Lyons, Greene County, Indiana   [1, 2]
  	Burial will follow at Prairie Chapel Cemetery in Lyons. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Bloomfield American Legion Post #196.
  		Headstone, Hasler, Donald E.
  Person ID	I47037	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Hasler - ? Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2025

  
  

  Father	Hasler, Garland Forst,   b. 30 May 1918, Greene County, Indiana d. 17 May 2007, Autumn House, Viera, Brevard County, Florida (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Samford, Virginia Maxine,   b. 3 Feb 1920, Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois d. 12 Aug 2004, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	Y  [3]
  Family ID	F17360	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hall, Janet
  Children	> 1. Hasler, Erich > 2. Hasler, Michael > 3. Hasler, Linda > 4. Hasler, Diana
  Family ID	F17362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Sep 1945 - Linton, Greene County, Indiana Death - 3 Oct 2018 - Lyons, Greene County, Indiana Burial - - Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Lyons, Greene County, Indiana  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Donald was a proud, retired Air Force Lt. Colonel of thirty-six years and served during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of Purdue University and a proud Boilermaker. He was a farmer & enjoyed his cattle, farming, the hayfield, & the outdoors. He loved “his Janet” & his family.

  
  

• Sources

  [S14088] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Hasler, Donald E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193712211), none. (Reliability: 2). [S14089] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Hasler, Donald E., 73, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193712211), none. (Reliability: 2). [S14086] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Hasler, Garland F. and Virginia M., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19442059), none. (Reliability: 2).