Francis J. Haas, 88, Lakin, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin, KS.

He was born January 21, 1928 in Antonino, Kansas the son of Jacob and Pauline (Dechant) Haas. He married Rose M. Baier on June 4, 1951 in Vincent, Kansas. She preceded him in death on January 3, 1996. He was a golf course superintendent for numerous golf courses in Kansas and Oklahoma. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include four sons; Daniel Haas and wife Shelly of Plainville, Terrence Haas of Salina, Patrick Haas and wife Chris of Garden City, and Jude Haas and wife Alicia of Garden City, two daughters; Ruth (Haas) Sager of Salina, and Mary (Haas) McCoy and husband David of Perryton, TX, nineteen grandchildren, thirty two great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, six brothers; Alfred, Celestine, Alexander, Aloysius, Robert, and Norbert, and four sisters; Adeline Fisher, Martina Reichert, Philomene Schuckman, and Irene Pfeifer, one daughter; Jean Haas, two grandchildren; Tera Augustine and Derrick McCoy, and one great grandchild; Fletcher DeShepper.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Antonino. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation and rosary will be from 9:00 am until service time on Wednesday at the church.

Memorials are suggested to Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St. Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.