John Nelson Haupt, Sr.

He was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping and hunting.

A graveside service for John will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Mount Joy Cemetery, 275 Terrace Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552. 

John Nelson Haupt, 63, of Columbia passed away, surrounded by his family, on March 5, 2025. He was born in Lancaster to the late William and Gynieth Haupt and was a lifelong resident of this area.

John attended Columbia High School and worked as a drywall hanger for most of his life. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping and hunting. John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and uncle who adored his family and treasured spending time with them.

John leaves behind his wife of thirty-six years, Bonnie Dommel of Columbia; eleven children, Jaime, husband of Andy Mease of Senatobia, MS, Eric Dommel of Carlisle, Nicole Dommel, fiancé of Ashby Thomas of Carlisle, John Haupt, Jr. of Bainbridge, Amanda Haupt of Columbia, Cody Haupt of Philadelphia, Megan Haupt, fiancé of Tyler Truitt of Columbia, Kristen Haupt, fiancé of Cody Jumbelick of Lancaster, Melissa Haupt of Columbia, Airelle Haupt of Tower City, Tyler, husband of Kandi Haupt of Wisconsin; three siblings, Andria Sharpe of Lancaster, Gynieth Stonesifer of Columbia, Bill, husband of Barb Haupt of Anvil; Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a large extended family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two children, Jesse and Daniel Haupt.

A graveside service for John will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Mount Joy Cemetery, 275 Terrace Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, 2102 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601.


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