GREAT BEND — Maurice J. “Morris” Haberman, 67, died Nov. 2, 2015, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover. Born March 9, 1948, he was the son of Alex J. and Augusta J. (Koriel) Haberman. In 1966, he graduated from Great Bend High School. In 1970, he received his Bachelors in Industrial Arts from Fort Hays State College. On April 28, 1979, he married Patricia K. Moeder in Hoisington. She survives. A lifetime resident of Barton County, he was a farmer and stockman. He was a loving father and good grounded person who chose to be an organ donor so that he may continue to help others even after death.
Mr. Haberman was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, was a third degree knight with the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1521, and a member of the Hart-Parr Oliver Collectors Association.  
Survivors include his wife, Patricia K. Haberman; a son, Patrick A. Haberman and wife Rachel of Brookville; a brother, Alvin Haberman and wife Martha of Great Bend; a sister, Bernadine Hammeke and husband Robert of Burdett; and a sister-in-law, Rosanne Haberman of Topeka. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother; and a brother, Donald Haberman.
Vigil with a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington, celebrated by Father Anselm Eke. Burial will follow at the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until vigil on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the St. John Church Cemetery Fund or to the donor’s choice, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home**
P.O. Box 146*
Hoisington, KS. 67544
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Nov. 5, 2015