Jason Clay Haas, age 23 of Lemmon, SD, passed from this life Wednesday morning, July 11, 2012 at home with his parents at his side.


The Celebration of Jason's Life will be held at 10:30am on Monday, July 16, 2012 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Lemmon. Pastor Bob Edwards and Pastor Donald Lemke will officiate with burial in the Cedar Creek Cemetery northeast of Lemmon.


A Family and Friends Service Celebrating Jason's Life will also be held at 5:00PM Sunday evening at Calvary Lutheran Church in Lemmon.


Serving as casketbearers are Shad Christman, Chris Goldsmith, Chantz Uhrig, Joe Sackmann, Tanner Gebhardt, Jake Nelson, Terry Nelson, Weston Ginther, Taylor Lensegrav, Ethan Thom, Matt Huffman, Justin Huffman, Cody Heupel, and Kyle Dalzell. All of Jason's family and friends, and the Lemmon High School Class of 2008 are considered Honorary Bearers.


A memorial has been established.


JASON CLAY HAAS was born June 21, 1989 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of Owen and Jean (Lemke) Haas. They lived in the Ree Heights and Highmore, SD area. In 1993, Jason was joined by a sister, Kayla. The Haas' moved to the Lemke Ranch northeast of Lemmon in 1994.


He was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church in Lemmon. Jason attended school in Lemmon graduating from Lemmon High School in May of 2008. Jason lettered in basketball, football, and track for the Lemmon Cowboys. Jason also cooked at the Powderhorn and Five Counties Nursing Home. He was a member of FFA and participated at state and national conventions. Jason was a member of East Adams Rough Riders 4-H Club, showing beef and sheep. Following High School, Jason attended Moorhead Technical College in Moorhead, MN, earning a Culinary Arts Degree. He was currently employed at Five Counties Nursing Home as the lead cook, where he was dearly loved by the residents.


Jason's interests included sports, country music, cooking and baking, rodeos, bon fires, and having a cold one with friends and family. He had not missed a Lemmon Boss Cowman Rodeo in 17 years. His pickup is parked in the usual spot this 18th year showing his dedication. As an avid Denver Broncos fan, Jason had the opportunity to attend three games. Above all he loved being surrounded by friends and family who admired his big smile and bear hugs.


Celebrating Jason's memory are his parents, Jean and Owen of rural, Lemmon, SD; one sister, Kayla Haas, Fargo, ND; grandmother, Thelma Lemke of Lemmon; aunts, uncles and cousins: Laurie and Neil Kramer, Natalie & Allison; Vickie Hatlewick, Seth and Stacie, of Jamestown. ND; Kathy and Gregg Eguchi, Glendale, AZ.; Donald Lemke, Forrest Hills, NY and Russell Lemke, Kearney, NE and many great aunts and uncles; and a host of friends.


Welcoming him to heaven are his great grandfather, Orville Engel; grandparents, William Lemke, Lawrence & Ordis (Engel) Haas and uncle, Scott Cluff.


Visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 to 9:00pm, and on Sunday from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home and on Sunday evening from 4:00 to the time of the family service at 5:00 at Calvary Lutheran Church.