9/6/1949 – 10/7/2024
Lawrence
Donald Eugene Haar, 75, of Lawrence, Kansas, formerly Peoria, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Bridge Haven in Lawrence, Kansas. Don was born on September 6, 1949 in Burlington, IA to Ralph and Margaret (Welch) Haar. He was raised in the Monmouth area and graduated from Avon High School in 1966.
He married Linda S. Bensel on April 8, 1972, in Peoria.
After high school, Don attended the University of Illinois in Champaign and completed his degree in Engineering at Bradley University. He worked as a service engineer for Caterpillar Inc. for 39 years, serving globally and residing in Peoria, Lafayette, IN and Geneva Switzerland.
Upon retiring he consulted part-time, specializing in emission enhancements for a cleaner environment, and moved to Lawrence, Kansas. Don enjoyed gardening, sports and playing card games and croquet with family.
He is survived by one daughter, Angela Haar and one son, Aaron Haar (Megan Kepler). Also surviving is Linda Haar, two nephews and two grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Christine (Haar) Musava.
A service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10:30 a.m., at First United Methodist Church located at 221 E. Broadway in Monmouth, followed with a burial at Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank Bridge Haven and Interim Healthcare for their support and excellent care they provided to Don. rumsey-yost.com.
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