Vernon J. Haiar, 83, of Humphrey, Nebraska, died Monday, January 15, 2024, at his home in Humphrey.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 20, at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Stan Schmit celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Friday, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, with a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM and visitation will continue Saturday, from 9:30 AM until service time, all at the church. Interment with military honors will be in St. Francis Cemetery given by the American Legion Post 80 Foltz Zuerlein & VFW Post 7725. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Francis Catholic Church or to the family's choice. The funeral service will be broadcast live on the Gass Haney Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10005704373689

Vernon John Haiar was born on June 22, 1940, in Lindsay, Nebraska, to Jack and Eileen (Schumacher) Haiar.  Vern grew up in Lindsay and graduated from Lindsay Holy Family in 1959. Later, he completed a correspondence electronics course from Los Angeles, CA. Vern served in the National Guard from 1959 through 1965.

Vern married Corrine Stenger on May 13, 1961, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. They lived in Columbus and in 1974 they moved to Humphrey.  Vern was employed at Vishay in Columbus for 45 years as a Quality Control Engineer and Supervisor.  Vern and Corrine were also the proud owners of Humphrey Bowl for 27 years.

Vern loved spending time with his family, playing cards, fishing trips to Minnesota, golfing, bowling, traveling and tinkering in his garage.  He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and Holy Name Society.

Vern is survived by his wife, Corrine; his son Bob (Shari) Haiar; son Larry (Sheila) Haiar; daughter Marie (Steve) Zach; daughter Linda (Dan) Douglas; daughter Cheryl (special friend Larry Fangman) Haiar; 9 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and brother Al (Jean) Haiar.

Vern was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Eileen Haiar; daughter Catherine Haiar; granddaughter Cassie Haiar; brothers and sister-in-law Richard Haiar and Eugene (Rosie) Haiar; and sister Linda Kay Haiar.