Gerald Dwain Haas

PIERCE – Memorial services for Gerald D. Haas, 94, of Pierce, will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at United Church of Christ in Pierce. Rev. Gordon Braun will be officiating the services. The service will be live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stonacekfuneralchapel/. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Inurnment will follow in the Prospect View Cemetery in Pierce. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Tomek Otto Post #72, Nebraska American Legion Riders, and the United States Military Police. Gerald passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at CHI Hospital in Plainview. Stonacek Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Gerald Haas, a devoted husband, loving father, and lifelong steward of the land, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, in Plainview, Nebraska, just days shy of his 95th birthday. Born on August 5, 1930, in Norfolk, Nebraska, Gerald was the son of John and Ruth Haas. After graduating from high school in 1948, he married the love of his life, Charlotte J. Brindley, in Wayne, Nebraska, embarking on an extraordinary journey, filled with love, laughter, and unwavering companionship for 73 remarkable years. Gerald answered the call of duty in 1952 when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He proudly served his country as a Military Policeman. Together, Gerald and Charlotte were blessed with four children, who brought great joy and pride to their lives: Randy and his wife, Heidi, of North Port, Florida; Douglas and his wife, Judy, of Running Water, South Dakota; Lori Kounovsky and her husband, Jim, of Plainview, Nebraska; Scott and his wife, Awilda, of Kansas City, Kansas. Gerald dedicated much of his life to dairy farming, demonstrating a profound work ethic and an enduring connection to the land he loved. His days were not only spent milking cows, but also tending to the demanding work of planting and harvesting corn and alfalfa, and carrying out the countless hours of labor required to care for the livestock. After selling the dairy herd in 1993, his passion for farming remained steadfast, always willing to help in any way possible. Gerald enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors. Together with Charlotte, he attended countless activities and events of their children and grandchildren. Their travels on numerous bus tours gave them fond memories and delightful anecdotes, especially the playful jest from Charlotte that Gerald was always the last one on the bus. Gerald, was a man of profound faith and spirituality. His final days were filled with a heartfelt desire to "go home to the farm," a testament to the profound love and peace he found there, surrounded by family, memories, and nature. He leaves a legacy of quiet strength, deep faith, and unconditional love. He is survived by his beloved wife Charlotte, their four devoted children, fourteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, brother Clifford Haas, his wife, Mary, of Norfolk and cousin, Delores Raasch, of Norfolk and Rusty his loyal canine companion. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Haas, an older brother who passed in infancy, and other cherished family members. Gerald's memory will be treasured forever, and his example will continue to inspire all who knew and loved him. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Pierce United Church of Christ, or the Pierce Senior Center. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Gerald Dwain Haas

August 5, 1930 - August 1, 2025