By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Tuesday, April 20, 2021
    10:00 am to 12:00 noon
    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

  • Service

    Graveside Service with Interment:

    Tuesday, April 20, 2021

    12:15pm

    Highland City Cemetery

     

     

  • Full Obituary

    Stanley A. Haar, 77, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at his home.

    Stan was born October 4, 1943 to August and Lucy (nee Rohr) Haar, in Breese, IL.  On September 5, 1970, he married the love of his life, Sharon Koch.

    After high school, Stan joined the Army, serving from 1965 to 1967, during the Vietnam War.  He came home and went to work for Artex International, staying there until his retirement.

    He played softball in various VFW Over 40 leagues for many years, becoming Champions in 1993.  He then coached when he could no longer play, and even took up golfing.  An avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants, he enjoyed baseball.   Stan and Sharon enjoyed camping and traveling to Las Vegas almost annually.  One of his true enjoyments was walking his dog Willie and taking him for rides in his truck.  Stan was a great Dad, a loving husband to Sharon; and a friend to many.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife, Sharon Haar; brothers, Joe Haar and Severin Haar; sisters, Cleo McKee and Irene Sowul; mother-in-law, Estelle Seals; father-in-law, Louis Koch; step-mother, Jean Koch.

    He is survived by his son, Matthew Haar, Highland, IL; sisters, Ruth Ann (Bill) Kirby, JoAnn Shalhoub; sister-in-law, Louise Haar; brother-in-law, Mel Koch; many nieces and nephews; and his faithful companion, his dachsund Willie.

    Memorials may be made to Highland Food Pantry.

    Visitation: Tuesday, April 20, 2021, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

    Graveside Service with Interment: Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 12:15pm, Highland City Cemetery

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

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5 Condolences
 
  1. Vicki Ripperda / April 12, 2021 at 4:42 pm

    Matt, We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you. Stan will be missed by all who knew him. Please let us know what we can do for you.
    Love,
    Vicki & Michael Ripperda

  2. Darleen (Billhartz) Nelson / April 14, 2021 at 3:20 pm

    Ruth, Bill and all the Haar famiy,

    So sorry to read of this. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you; May he rest in peace.

    Darleeen (Billhartz) Nelson

  3. Craig Ray Marti / April 14, 2021 at 9:48 pm

    Worked with stan at Artex for 10 years, he was the best, fun, kind, happy all the time, sarcastic, just a lot of fun God bless Stan and his family.

  4. Dan and Bunny Korte / April 15, 2021 at 10:21 am

    We first met Stan at our wedding when Sharon was Maid of Honor. He has been an important and beloved part of our family for 52 years. He will be missed, but know he is rejoicing in once again being with his love Sharon.

  5. Chad C Weiss / April 21, 2021 at 2:56 pm

    Sorry to hear of Stan’s passing. Always enjoyed talking with him.

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