Pete Hass

Pete Hass, 75 of Corning, Iowa entered eternal rest Saturday, December 28, 2024 at CHI Health Mercy Hospital in Corning. A Memorial service will be held 11:30 AM, Monday, January 6, 2025 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center. Rev. Tim Maxa will officiate. Family will receive friends from 10:30 – 11:30 AM, prior to the service. Pete will be laid to rest at a future date, with a private ceremony, in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Peter Hass Memorial Fund, to be established. Condolences and memories can be shared online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

 Peter Steven Hass was born in Decorah, Iowa on February 1, 1949, the son of Arthur Peter and Janann (Downey) Hass. Peter was raised and educated in the Austin, Minnesota area and graduated from high school in Austin. Peter continued his education and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana. While in college, Peter was a competitive swimmer and developed a passion for anything you could do in water. He would later learn to water ski and surf and loved being near water everywhere he lived. Pete continued water skiing up until he was 69 years old. Peter lived in cities all over the world due to his extensive traveling and employment. 

 On June 17, 1989, Pete was united in marriage to Patricia Houchin at Lake Icaria in Corning, Iowa. While in Corning, Pete taught Special Education to middle schoolers until the year 2000. He retired from teaching and began a 10-year career working for FEMA. The highlight of Pete’s life in retirement was his grandkids. He thoroughly enjoyed all time spent with them including trips to cattle shows with Abi and Emilee and his trips to Chicago to see Oby & Emeka. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

 Pete and Pat would take many trips together, their first was traveling to Hawaii. They also travelled to Thailand, went on an Alaskan Cruise and spent a New Years Eve in Time Square in New York. Their last trip together was to Ireland, these were their favorite trips together. 

 Pete was preceded in death by his parents; and by his father-in-law, Cleo Houchin and mother-in-law, Betty Houchin.

 Peter is survived by his wife, Pat (Houchin) Hass of Corning, Iowa; son, Shane (Shannon) Bennett of Gravity, Iowa; daughters: Shannon Bennett of Wahington State; and Stacey Bennett of Hinckley, Illinois; 4 grandchildren: Abi (Tyler) Hoepker of New Market, Iowa; Emilee Bennett (significant other, Carter DeMott) of Bedford, Iowa; Oby Ezuma and Emeka Ezuma, both of Hinckley, Illinois; Pete is also survived by a brother, Chris (Barb) Hass of Peoria, Arizona; and by 2 nieces: Stephanie and Kelly.