Mary Rose Haas, 93, Huntingburg

Mary Rose Haas, 93, of Huntingburg, died at Beehive Homes of Huntingburg on June 20, 2024.  

Mary Rose was born in St. Meinrad on June 4, 1931, to William and Mayme (Hedinger) Werne.

She married Wilfrid “Haasie” Haas on June 8, 1948, at the St. Meinrad Archabbey Cathedral.  

She worked as a telephone operator “number please” in Huntingburg until the position was relocated to Seymour, Indiana. She began her new career as a switchboard operator at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Huntingburg until her retirement in 1977.

She was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg.  She enjoyed bowling, camping, and playing cards with her friends and especially loved fishing with her family.

She is survived by a daughter, Connie (Andy) Kuczynski of Huntingburg; five grandchildren, Dawn (Jon) Knight of Westfield, IN, Michelle Haas of Charleston, South Carolina, Chad (Amy) Williams of Jasper, Kyle (Amanda) Kuczynski of Jasper, Kurt (Cassie) Kuczynski of Huntingburg; thirteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-granddaughters; sister, Adeline Hartwick of Huntingburg.

Preceding her in death are her parents; husband, Wilfrid; one son, Calvin “Cal” Haas; four brothers, Gilbert, Linus, Jerome, and Arthur Werne; a sister, Florence Hagedorn.

Visitation for Mary Rose Haas will be held from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m., with a private burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.  

Memorial contributions may be made to Beehive Homes of Huntingburg.  

Condolences may be shared online at www.nassandson.com.