LaVern J. Haas, 91 of Garber passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg.

Visitation was Sunday, Sept. 20, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg and before services at the church.

Funeral services were Monday, Sept. 21, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Guttenberg, conducted by Rev. Gabriel Anderson.

Interment was at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Garnavillo with military honors accorded by American Legion Post #723 and Iowa Honor Guard.

LaVern was born Oct. 26, 1934, to Hubert and Anna (Drilling) Haas. He married Bernice (Koehn) Moser on May 20, 1967. They lived near Dubuque until they moved to the country by Garber in 1976. She passed away on Oct. 24, 2019.

LaVern worked as a bricklayer, carpenter, and egg truck driver as well as serving in the army for two years. Following his service, he worked for 31 years at John Deere in Dubuque. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Guttenberg and a member of the Plagman Barn in Garber serving as treasurer for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing along with woodworking, bird watching and playing Sheepshead at family gatherings.

Survivors include his daughter, Ann (Mark) Payne of Elkader, and step-sons, Lynn (Christina) Moser of Olin and Stevon (Mary) Moser; granddaughter, Alicia (Jeremy) Lenz; step-grandchildren, Caleb (Jill) Moser, Sean (Ana) Moser, Charley Hicks, Naomi Smith, Scott (Kim) West, Todd Moser, George (Kate) Moser; a great-granddaughter; step-great-grandchildren and step-great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; step-daughter, Maylo Maule; step-son and daughter-in-law, Dee and Marilyn Moser; siblings, Lucina (Dick) Morris, Anita (Alfred) Klosterman, Erwin Haas, Imelda (James) Boeckenstedt, Aletha (Edwin) Engelken, and step-granddaughter’s husband, Scott Smith.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramer-morrisfuneralhome.com.