Keith C. Haase

NORFOLK -- Memorial service for Keith C. Haase, 67, of Norfolk will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Pastor Lee Weander will be officiating the service. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Josie Harper Hospice House, 7415 Cedar St, Omaha, NE 68124. The service will be live-streamed at https://vimeo.com/event/2807679. Keith passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Keith was born on July 25, 1955 in Norfolk to Clifford and Lillian (Hofmann) Haase. He attended school at St. Paul's Lutheran Grade School in Norfolk and graduated from Norfolk Senior High School in 1973. He then attended Northeast Community College graduating in 1975. Keith married Susan "Sue" Potts on September 25, 1976 at the First United Methodist Church in Norfolk and the couple resided in Norfolk. Keith worked for S&S Lumber, a short time on a farm near Columbus, then as a UPS driver for 38 years until he retired in the fall of 2017. Keith enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, and boating on the lake. Family was his number one priority in life, and he always made the most of it with them. He was most proud of his kids and grandkids and spent as much time as he could with them. He could always be found outdoors either playing, swimming, fishing or boating with them. Keith woke up and seized the day every day. His love for his Lord Jesus Christ was unfailing and he kept that faith strong throughout his last moment on this earth. He was a man of integrity and always put his family and others first. He served on many church boards and worked with Youth as well as taught Sunday school while at Christ Lutheran Church. Keith was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk, he was involved in small group Bible study as well as on the Welcome team. He was also a proud member of the elite F.G.C.C. Survivors include his wife Sue Haase of Norfolk, children Alishia Haase of Omaha, Charles (Madina) Haase of Omaha, Sam (Yadu) Haase of Atlanta, GA, 6 grandchildren Emmett, Easton, Leila, Landon, Lola, and Kai, sister Kathy (Carl) Miller of Norfolk, mother-in-law Skeet (Potts) Starr, in-law's Jerry (Deb) Potts, Deb (Dave) Hoffman, Tom Potts, Lori Shaffer, and his beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Clifford and Lillian, father-in-law Charles Potts, sister-in-law Jean Potts, and nephew Hayden Shaffer. Honorary casket bearers will be Jeff Hoffman, Rich Hoffman, Ryan Potts, Chad Potts, Chase Potts, Joseph Miller, and Owen Shaffer. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Keith C. Haase

July 25, 1955 - January 14, 2023