Harold Lamoyne Staub

Harold Lamoyne Staub was born February 8, 1936 on the family farm north of Loretto, Nebraska, the youngest of four children born to Arthur and Mabel (Fleek) Staub. Harold attended rural district school, graduated 8th grade from rural Boone County School District #40 and Albion High School in 1953. After high school, Harold enlisted in the United States Army in 1955 and served until his honorable discharge in 1957. Harold married Bette Florence Brengelman on November 7, 1958 at Baptist Church in Albion, Nebraska. The couple were blessed with four children; Lisa Renee, Julia Annette, Clifton Dean, and Gina Michelle. Harold and Bette moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1959, and Harold worked for Western Electric Plant in Millard, Nebraska, where he held several positions until retiring as a toolmaker in 1999. He was a member of the Methodist Church in Loretto, NE until transferring his membership to Waterloo Presbyterian Church, and later the Waterloo United Methodist Church. Harold enjoyed farm life and hunting as a young man, and fishing became a lifelong passion of his. Harold passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 10 days. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Mabel Staub, and siblings Twyla (Gilbert) Nore, Marion "Bud" (Jo) Staub, and Lois Oakes. He is survived by his wife Bette, children Lisa (Dale) Polak of Waterloo, Julie (Robin) Knowlton of Waterloo, Clifton (Linda) Staub of Omaha, and Gina (Scott) Krohn of Seward, NE, 12 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, a brother-in-law Robert Oakes and many nieces and nephews. Harold L. Staub, 89, of Waterloo, NE, passed away 3/18/25. Preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Mabel Staub, and siblings Twyla (Gilbert) Nore, Marion "Bud" (Jo) Staub, and Lois Oakes. He is survived by his wife Bette, children Lisa (Dale) Polak of Waterloo, Julie (Robin) Knowlton of Waterloo, Clifton (Linda) Staub of Omaha, and Gina (Scott) Krohn of Seward, NE, 12 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, and brother-in-law Robert Oakes. Celebration of life service Monday, 10 AM at Reichmuth Funeral Home, Elkhorn. Visitation Sunday at the funeral home from 4-6 PM. Inurnment with military honors will be Tuesday at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Elkhorn. Memorials may be made to the Waterloo United Methodist Church Steeple Replacement Fund, PO Box 67, Waterloo, NE 68069

Harold Lamoyne Staub

February 8, 1936 - March 18, 2025