George Haas

June 15, 1920 - August 22, 2016

George Haas, 96, of Medicine Lodge, KS, died Monday, August 22, 2016 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 15, 1920 in rural Barber County, Kansas, the son of George Haas and Anna Haas. George graduated from Amber School in rural Barber County. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the 612th Field Artillery Battalion as radio field operator from May 21, 1942 to March 10, 1945. He played in the Shifters Band. Surviving are his first cousins, Mary Jane Catlin of Medicine Lodge, KS, W.C. Haas of Alva, OK, and Annabelle Shelite of Baldwin, KS; Numerous other cousins also survive. George was preceded in death by his parents and by four brothers, Jacob, John, Herman, and Henry Haas. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 from 1:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Tom Walters officiating. Memorials may be made to the Medicine Lodge Leisure Time Center in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.