DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: NEWCOMER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME
TOPEKA, KANSAS
Family contact name and telephone number:
1. Full Name: Reuben Haas Age: 84 Sex: M
2. Current address: of Topeka, formerly of McPherson, KS
3. Date of death: March 21, 2004
4. Place of death: Eventide Convalescent Center
5. Cause of death:
6. Date of birth: August 26, 1919 Place of birth: Durham, KS
6. b. Parents: Son of Henry A. and Pauline M. Reichert Haas
6. c. Years in current city/town: Topeka, 5 years
7. Background : Reuben was a farmer and spent most of his life around the Canton, KS area. He later moved to McPherson, KS and held different factory jobs there. He was married to Marcella Keefer on November 23, 1941 in Canton, KS. They later divorced. She survives. He served on the Canton, KS city council for several years, and also was a member of the Canton American Legion. He was a veteran of Army-Air Corp during WWll. He served in the European Theatre as a control tower operator.
8. Relatives : married to :
8.b. preceded in death by : 1 sister: Bernice Haas, and 1 brother: Harvey Haas
8.c. Immediate survivors : 1 Son: Larry S. Haas, and wife, Doris, of Silver Lake, KS; 1 Daughter: Rita Wiens and husband, Jay of McPherson, KS. 4 Sisters: Lillie Schlotthauer of Marion, KS; Elsie Gerlock of Marion, KS; Dorothy Helmer of Newton, KS and Doris Liggett of Newton, KS.; 6 Grandchildren; 6 Great-grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; and 1 step-great-great granddaughter.
9. Service time, day, place No services are planned.
Burial : Private Graveside services at Canton Cemetery
10a. Visitation:
Vigil, wake, rosary, other:None
Memorial Contributions:
Newcomer Family funeral Home is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.funeralchoice.com.
Susan M. Brueggemann, Director
ACCOUNT# 0030395