03/14/19: The Celebration of Life Service from 01/19/19 was recorded and has been uploaded. To view, click on the Gallery tab, then Video's.
Wyelene Carol Haase, age 55, resident of Henderson, NV, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Dec. 13, 2018. She was born in Faribault, MN, daughter of Roland and Shirley (Nelson) Haase. She grew up in Owatonna, MN, and graduated from Owatonna High School, Class of 1982. She continued her education at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. After graduation she married her now former husband, Kim Sheppard, and relocated to Washington, D.C.
Wyelene had a distinguished career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1987 until her retirement. As a Special Agent, she worked her first assignment in the Las Vegas Division. She transferred to FBI Headquarters in 2004 and retired out of the San Francisco Division in March 2018. Her career involved investigating telemarketing fraud, organized crime, human trafficking, and counterterrorism. She received a number of commendations during her 30-year career.
Wyelene was a gifted artist and loved to make pottery, beautiful stained-glass pieces, and unique beaded jewelry. She enjoyed traveling and was always ready to try new adventures such as skiing, snorkeling, kayaking, or zip lining. She also looked forward to participating in the annual ‘Baker to Vegas’ Law Enforcement Relay Race as support personnel.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Shirley (Nelson) Haase. Survived by her sister, Lorraine (Scott) Anderson of New Hope, MN, and brother Dean (Karin) Haase of Mounds View, MN. She leaves behind her feline companions, Raven and Daisy, family members and friends who will remember her smile, warmth, and her love. Wyelene was a kind and helpful person and will be dearly missed by all who had the opportunity to know her.
A Celebration of Life service was held Saturday, January 19th, 11:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 609 Lincoln Avenue, Owatonna, MN, 55060. To view the service, click on the Gallery tab, then Video's. A memorial reception was held at the Claim Jumper Restaurant in Las Vegas, NV on March 2nd, 2019.
Family Contact: Lorraine.Anderson@ymail.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the San Francisco SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), 201 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 or online at https://www.sfspca.org/give-1.
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I graduated from Owatonna with Wyelene. More importantly we worked together at Happy Chef and became good friends. Wy had the biggest and most beautiful smile. It wasn't uncommon that on Fridays and Saturdays many of us would work a split shift. We would be off at 9pm and have to be back at midnight for the bar rush. Often we'd hop in Wyelene's, I think it was a Buick and cruise around, stopping at Hardee's or elsewhere and just goof off. I didn't have a car and more often than not she would give me a ride home after work. In the winter, she refused to start the car and let it warm up before leaving cause she wanted to save gas money! Wy and I reconnected via the miracle of Facebook about 5 years ago. I was shocked and saddened to hear of her passing. Always grateful for her friendship.