Preston L. Haase

NORFOLK – Funeral service for Preston L. Haase, 14, of Norfolk will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in Norfolk. Rev. Neil Gately and Rev. Bridget Gately will be officiating the service. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 3:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, also at First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the family for a later designation. The service will be live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook Page. Preston passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, as the result of a car accident south of Winside. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Preston was born on April 1, 2008, in Norfolk to Eric and Kayla (Colwell) Haase. He was baptized on April 27, 2008, and confirmed on April 23, 2022, both at the First United Methodist Church in Norfolk. He attended Grant Elementary in Norfolk, then the Norfolk Middle School, and was currently a freshman at Winside High School. Preston loved working on race cars with his father, grandfather, and family. He enjoyed being part of his dad’s pit crew on race nights and watching the races. Preston enjoyed golfing, playing basketball, and watching the Green Bay Packers. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Norfolk and the church’s youth group. Preston will be remembered for his quick wit, kind heart, and his incredible smile. Survivors include his parents Eric (Kayla) Haase of Norfolk, sisters Randee Jo Haase and Bristol Haase of Norfolk, maternal grandfather Terry Colwell of Norfolk, paternal grandmother Shari Puntney of Norfolk, great-grandmother Betty Timm of Norfolk, great-grandfather Ray (Mary Ann) Haase of Norfolk, aunts and uncles John (Tami) Haase of Plainview, Cory Haase of Norfolk, Tim Munderloh of Flagstaff, AZ, Jaime (Ryan) Beltz of Norfolk, Heidi (John) Hupke of Norfolk, Teri (Gage) Colwell of Norfolk, Matt (Laura) Haase of Winside, Joey (Brianna) Haase of Norfolk, numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Randy (Cindy) Haase, maternal grandmother Kris Colwell, great-grandparents Larry (Sally) Larsen, Everett (Evelyn) Colwell, and great-grandfather Arnie Timm. Casket bearers will be John Haase, Matt Haase, Joey Haase, Jacob Timm, John Hupke, Aiden Hupke, Ryan Beltz, and Alex Banks. Honorary casket bearers will be Preston's Classmates and Winside High School Basketball Team. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Preston L. Haase

April 1, 2008 - February 22, 2023