“Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint,” Isaiah 40:31. David L. Haering 84, of Mansfield is now soaring high and no longer weary as he passed into God’s everlasting arms on August 15, 2014 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky.
Born April 12, 1930 in Paton, Iowa, he was the son of Pastor Clarence and Ena (Hoak) Haering. Dave graduated from Paton High School, Class of ’48. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea. Dave was a manager for Goodyear Sales and Service and later automotive manager at Montgomery Ward. All of his dreams and goals came to a standstill when he suffered a massive stroke in 1973 which left part of his body paralyzed. Although he had many disabilities, Dave never gave up. Years later God granted him strength to work part time at Newhope Industries and later at Progress Industries.
Being outside made him happy, where he could enjoy God’s creation. Camping and bird watching were his favorite things to do along with having a good cup of Starbucks coffee. Dave was able to recognize birds by their call and taught others the importance of taking caring of birds in cold weather.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nancy (Staninger) Haering of Mansfield; daughter, Susan (James) Rice of Mansfield, son David (Lisa) Haering of Mandeville, LA; sister, Marjorie Teeters of Webster City IA; grandchildren, Benjamin (Lindsey) Haering, Nicole (Doug) McKee, Ryan Charles, Danielle Haering, Jonathan Haering, Christopher Haering; great granddaughters, Charlee Haering, Olive Haering, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Haering Dugan; brothers Paul Haering, James Haering; son, Steven Haering; and nephew, Robert Teeters.
A celebration of life will be held Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at Ontario Christian Fellowship Church, 636 Lexington-Springmill Road, Ontario, conducted by Pastor Kim Maurer. Friends may gather for visitation prior to the service from 10-11:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky.
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