Eldon Blaser, 84 of Duncan, Nebraska, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 12 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Columbus with Rev. Cindi Stewart officiating. Interment with military honors will be in the Jackson Cemetery in Duncan. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM and continue on Saturday from 1:00 PM until service time, all at the church. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. There will be a family prayer service on Saturday at 1:45 PM at the church. Memorials may be directed to those of the family or donor's choice. The service will be broadcast live on Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page.

Eldon N. Blaser was born January 7, 1938, in Columbus, Nebraska, to Nickolas and Lottie (Boss) Blaser. He attended District #7 Grade School and graduated from Duncan High School in 1955. Eldon went on to further his education at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, graduating with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Agronomy. While in college, Eldon was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.

While attending college, Eldon met Phyllis Paulsen and the two were united in marriage on September 19, 1959, in Wisner, Nebraska. Eldon was a fifth generation Platte County, Duncan area farmer, farming from 1959 until his retirement in 2012. In 1989, the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce awarded the family with the "Farm Family of the Year" award. Eldon and Phyllis also operated Columbus Florist for several years.

Eldon was involved in many organizations over the years. Nebraska National Guard, past member of the Columbus Noon Lions Club, past Jackson Cemetery President, past member of the American Legion Club of Silver Creek, Duncan youth baseball coach and umpire, and past member of the Columbus Wrestling Club, to name a few. Eldon was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church, enjoyed playing all sorts of cards, but was an avid Bridge player, and an avid Kansas City Royals Baseball fan. He enjoyed attending all his grandchildren's events; football, wrestling, baseball, and county fairs. He loved animals and would take in all stray dogs and give them a loving home. He was a hard worker, story teller, humble man who would sit back and listen to classic western music, dance to a good polka, or listen to rock-n-roll.

Eldon is survived by:
Wife – Phyllis Blaser of Duncan, NE
Son – David (Kim) Blaser of Malcom, NE
Son – Chris (Amy) Blaser of Duncan, NE
Grandchildren – Jesse Blaser of Omaha, NE; Nick Blaser of Lincoln, NE; Elizabeth Blaser of Duncan, NE; and Liam Blaser of Duncan, NE
Sister – Delores Blaser of Lakewood, CO
Sister – Rachel (Ted) Bright of Odell, NE
Nephew – Todd Bright of Beatrice, NE

Eldon was preceded in death by:
Parents – Nickolas and Lottie Blaser
One infant brother
Nephew – Tim Bright

Service Folder Information
Native American Prayer
by Robin Drummond

I give you this one thought to keep –
I am with you still - I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift,
uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not think of me as gone –
I am with you still –
in each new dawn.







In Loving Memory Of

Eldon N. Blaser

Born
Friday, January 7, 1938
Columbus, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Saturday, March 12, 2022 2:00 PM
First United Methodist Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Cindi Stewart

Music
Ann Cattau
"In The Garden"
"Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone"
"How Great Thou Art"
"Go Rest High On That Mountain"

Casket Bearers
Jesse Blaser
Nick Blaser
Liam Blaser
Mitch Goc
Kyle Duggan
Jed Record

Honorary Casket Bearers
Liz Blaser
Robert Blaser
Todd Bright
Ted Bright
Robert "Whitey" Walgren

Interment with Military Honors
Jackson Cemetery
Duncan, Nebraska
The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard