Ike Haney

Harold “Ike” Haney age 73 of Oconto, NE passed away December 27, 2022, at the CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, December 30, 2022, at 10: 00 am at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow, NE with Celebrant Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at Oconto, NE. Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery or Oconto Fire & Rescue.  A visitation will take place on Thursday, December 29, 2022, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm with family greeting 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, with the rosary being held at 7:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com.

“Glad you got to see me,” was one of many of Harold Haney’s favorite sayings. Harold, but most friends called him by his middle name “Ike”, was born in North Platte, NE on December 18, 1949, to Roy and Florence (Fox) Haney. He was brought home to their ranch south of Mullen and grew up a strong and talented cowboy. He graduated High School in 1968, then received an Aksarben Scholarship and went to the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, graduating in 1970. Ike married the love of his life Tresa Ann Applegarth in May of 1969.

The couple moved to Oconto in 1974 and raised their four children together on their ranch North of town. His children have many happy memories like when Dad would saddle up a horse and tie a rope to a sled or shovel, and take the kids sledding, or when he’d teach them to drive in the pastures around their home. He had many favorite sayings, such as “Let er Rip Tater Chip”, and “Buck Up Buttercup”. Whenever he was asked how he was, he’d say he was “Finer than a Frog’s Hair,” especially doing the things he enjoyed the most. He loved training his horses, spoiling the grandkids, roping, cracking jokes, drinking coffee, giving his nurses a bad time, and spending time with Tresa. When it was “Too Windy to throw Rocks”, as he would say, he enjoyed watching westerns and rodeo on TV.

After many health complications, Harold went to his eternal rest on December 27, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Florence Haney and brother-in-law Gaylord Porath.

Ike is survived by his wife of 53 years Tresa of Oconto, son Joseph (Carolyn) of Kearney, grandchildren: Ana, Claire, & Georgia, daughter Christine of Dwight, NE, grandchildren: Jessie & Matt, son Thomas (Maci) of Oconto, grandchildren: Tate & Toni, and daughter Michelle (Curtis) of Valparaiso, grandchildren: Aiden, Colin, Ethan, Elizabeth, & Adalynn, and Ike’s sister Bonnie Porath.

The world is poorer for losing such a fun-loving and kind soul. Ike will be greatly missed by all family and friends.