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.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(4)
Kurt Stahle
Solon, IA Friday, December 20, 2024 Very sorry to hear of Ed's passing. My brothers and i grew up with Chad, Bret and Matt and I always enjoyed conversations with Ed and Sharyl. Towards the end of my senior year at Iowa State i wrote a letter to Ed asking for advise on employment opportunities @ Farmland - Ed put in a good word and early 1996 i accepted a position @ Farmland's Grain Division and moved to Kansas City - this experience changed my life - I can't thank Ed enough for his good word and support.Martin & Cathy Olinger
Barre, VT Wednesday, December 11, 2024 We were saddened to learn of Ed’s passing today. He was a good friend and we have many good memories of the Iowa days. Our thoughts are with Sharyl and the family. May Ed rest in peace.Don Dickmeyer
Omaha, NE Saturday, December 7, 2024 I was a classmate of Ed and always enjoyed his little smiles and his laughs whenever we talked which was never enough. May he rest in peace.Marv Steffensmeier
Fremont, NE Friday, December 6, 2024 My sympathy to Sharyl and family. It was great working with him over the years.