Richard Lawrence Haag Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

RICHARD LAWRENCE HAAG 1947 - 2014 Richard Lawrence Haag, Lt. Col. USAF (Retired), age 66 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, NE. Rick was born on December 21, 1947 to Lawrence Richard and Adeline Ann (Moldenhauer) Haag in Jamestown, ND. He moved as an infant with his family to Heyburn, ID. Rick was raised and schooled in Heyburn and graduated from Minidoka County High School with the class of 1966. He met the love of his life, Marsha Lynne Dixon and they were later married on July 18, 1970 in Orofino, ID. Rick attended and graduated from the University of Idaho in 1971 with a Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy. Upon is graduation from the University of Idaho, he was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force through the R.O.T.C. program on August 12, 1971. He attended undergraduate Pilot Training at Moody A.F.B. in Georgia. After his graduation in August of 1972, he was assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Squadron (A.R.E.F.S.) at March A.F.B. in California as a KC-135 co-pilot, Rick was upgraded to Aircraft Commander in August of 1975 and in December of 1976, he was transferred to the 46th A.R.E.F.S. in Michigan. Then he was upgraded to Instructor Pilot and served as an Aircraft Commander, a Training Flight Instructor Pilot, and Flight Commander. In December of 1980, he was transferred to the 93rd A.R.E.F.S. in California. There he served as a Combat Crew Training Squadron Instructor Pilot and Evaluator Pilot. In February of 1984, he was assigned as maintenance Supervisor of the 93rd Field Maintenance Squadron. He moved to the 93rd Organizational Maintenance Squadron in August of 1984 and served as Maintenance Supervisor until taking the command of the 513th Avionics Maintenance Squadron. While serving his country, Rick was a Senior Pilot logging over 3,000 military flight hours. He served his country during the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf War in Operation Desert Storm. His military awards and decorations include an Air Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, retiring from the U.S. Air Force on September 30, 1991. Then he was a commercial pilot for Midwest Airlines for seventeen years, where he logged over ten thousand hours of flight time. Rick and Marsha moved to Plattsmouth in November of 1994 and have been here since. After retiring from Midwest Airlines, Rick enjoyed his family and grandchildren's activities. Rick was always involved in a project. He could create, fix, or build anything. One of his current projects was teaching his grand children how to play golf. He and Marsha thoroughly enjoyed camping in their motor home and spending their winters in Arizona. On the way back from Arizona, there was always the traditional stop in Kansas to hunt and make sausage with his brother Ron and his family. His persona was bigger than life. He always said, "Work hard weekdays, play hard on weekends". Rick was many things to many people, his leadership, guidance, and love will be forever missed, and always treasured. Rick was a member of Lepert Wolever V.F.W. Post #2543, Plattsmouth Gun Club both of Plattsmouth, NE and Lake Ridge Golf Course of Beaver Lake, NE. Rick is survived by his wife: Marsha Haag of Plattsmouth, NE, daughter: Angela Yost & husband Anton of Beaver Lake, NE, son: Michael Haag & wife Christie of Beaver Lake, NE, three grandchildren: Jameson Yost, Jayger Haag, Mikena Haag all of Beaver Lake, NE, sister: Carol McConnell & husband Gary of Eugene, OR, brother: Ronald Haag of wife Latisha of Ellis, KS, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lawrence and Adeline Haag and father-in-law: John Schultz. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 28, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Plattsmouth, NE with Pastor Lloyd Stuhr officiating and Marcia Fleming as organist. Visitations will be held from 1-9 P.M. with family greeting relatives and friends from 6-8 P.M., Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth, NE. Graveside Service will be at 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS. Pallbearers will be Mike Haag, Ron Haag, Anton Yost, Gary McConnell, Quinn Jones, Bill Schultz, and Jim Corr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jameson Yost, Jayger Haag, Mikena Haag, Zeke Haag, Kaydawn Haag, and Asher Haag. Military Rites will be conducted by Lepert Wolever V.F.W. Post #2543 of Plattsmouth, NE at the Funeral Service at First Lutheran Church and by the Whiteman Air Force Base Honor Guard of Whiteman A.F.B., MO at the Graveside Service at Leavenworth National Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to First Lutheran Church in Plattsmouth, NE.

Richard Lawrence Haag

December 21, 1947 - April 24, 2014