Leon Chris Haahr

Leon Haahr, age 93, of Newell, Iowa died on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the Newell Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Nain Lutheran Church in Newell. Burial will be in the Newell Cemetery. Visitation will take place Tuesday, June 12, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell is in charge of the arrangements. Leon Haahr, the son of Vernon and Anna (Kruse) Haahr, was born on March 14, 1925, in Newell, Iowa. Leon attended grade school and later graduated from Newell Consolidated School. On May 27, 1945, Leon was united in marriage to Ruby Lund at Nain Lutheran Church in Newell. To this union, three children were born: Dennis, Dana and Ronald. Leon was baptized and confirmed at the Nain Lutheran Church in Newell where he was a lifetime member. He was very involved in his church community where he served on the church council and sang in the choir. He also served as a 10-year board member of the Lutheran School of Theology, located in Chicago. Leon also served his community as a member of the BVRMC foundation board. Leon enjoyed his successful farming career; being named as an Iowa Master Farmer and an Iowa Master Pork Producer. He was a longtime 4-H leader and member of the BV County Fair Board. Favorite pastimes in his later years included woodworking and golfing. He loved being involved in the community and spending time with his family. Leon will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Ruby, of Newell, Iowa; Dennis (Jane) Haahr of Ames, Iowa, and Dana (Joyce) Haahr of Newell, Iowa; sister, Verla Reding, of St. Peter, Minnesota; grandchildren: Nik Haahr; Lauren (Jeff) Wood; Traci (Matt) Pawlowski; Tammi Snow; great-grandchildren: Easton, Aaron, Justin, Cody, Stephanie, Mikayla; great-great-grandchildren: Anthony, Anna, and Lexi. Leon was preceded in death by his parents, Anna and Vernon; son, Ron; brother; Donald Haahr; sister-in-law, Betty Haahr, and brother-in-law, Bill Reding.

Leon Chris Haahr

March 14, 1925 - June 10, 2018