Don was born May 31, 1933 in Lakin, KS to Henry J. and Bertha (Mermis) Haas. He graduated from Ellis High School, Ellis, KS. He married Leora (Orie) Herl on November 10, 1952 in Hays, KS. Survivors include his wife of the home, 5 sons, Bruce (Brenda) Haas of Linden, WA, Rick (Linda) Haas of Estes Park, CO., Brian (Sherri) Haas of Caulfield, MO., Robert Haas of Auburn, WA., Mike Haas of Port Jefferson, NY., Michelle (Mark) Minnard of Colorado Springs, CO., 4 brothers, Ken Haas (deceased) of Hays, KS, Mike Haas of Hays, KS., Tony Haas of San Diego, CA, 3 sisters, Shirley Honas of Ellis, KS., Darlene Befort of Ellis, KS., Dorothy Unrien of Hays, KS., 10 grandchildren, Jessie, Luke, Jacob, Mike, Jeffrey, Kelly, Jared and Bryce Haas, Cristin Velasquez and Shannon Fager. 10 great grandchildren, Summer, Gwendolyn, Anna, Grace, Emmie and Lauren Haas, Melaney Velasquez, Karina Borrero , Jordan and Makayla Barrios.
Arrangements entrusted to Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Home, www.memorialgardensfuneralhome.com.
