Edgar "Ed" J. Haney
March 20, 1941 - December 4, 2024
Edgar J. (Ed) Haney entered into eternal rest on December 4, 2024 at the age of 83 in Fremont, NE.
Ed was born March 20, 1941 in Fremont to James and Clara (Rix) Haney. He grew up on the family farm east of Fremont. Ed attended a rural one room school house before entering Fremont High School as a Freshman. He graduated in 1958 and went on to attend Midland College with a music scholarship. Ed enlisted and honorably served in the United States Marine Corps as an infantryman and as a trumpet player in the Marine Corps Band.
Ed married his love at first sight, partner in life, Sharyl Sellers on September 12, 1960 in Santa Ana, CA. To this union three boys were born, Chad, Bret and Matt. Ed worked for Farmland Industries for nearly forty years starting out as an hourly laborer in the Fremont, NE facility. He also farmed the family farm and served as the Plant Manager until being transferred to Cedar Rapids, IA as the Regional Production Manager in 1980.
During his career he was promoted to District Production Manager overseeing eight facilities in seven states. Ed transferred back to Fremont, NE and managed the Fremont facility until his retirement. He was a past member of the American Management Association, BPOE 200, and the Omaha Sky Divers. He was a present member of the American Legion Post 71 in Arlington, NE and the Marine Corps Musicians Association. He loved his family and was very proud of all of them.
Survivors include wife Sharyl, Fremont, NE, sons Chad (Stacey) Haney, Lincoln, NE, Bret (Kim) Haney, Dwight, NE and Matt (Kelly) Haney, Pleasant Dale, NE. Six grandchildren, Lexis Haney, Camden Haney, Katie Haney, Olivia Hayek (Thunder) and Braden Haney.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont from noon until 1pm. A Graveside service with military honors will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont also Tuesday at 1:30pm. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude or Fremont Veterans Park.
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