Alvina Katherine Haas, 88, died January 26, 2012 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, KS. Born November 21, 1923 in Hoisington, KS. she was the daughter of Jacob and Salamena (Radke) Boger. On July 26, 1945 she married Rufus Haas. A lifetime Hoisington area resident, she was a homemaker and worked along side her husband on the dairy farm, was employed by the Galatia School District #66 as a cook for 18 years, worked at the Bierock Shop in Hoisington, and was a seamstress for Stricker Farms in Milberger. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed gardening, especially her flowers. Also enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking and polka dancing. Mrs. Haas was a member of United Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Milberger; and baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Hoisington. Survivors include her husband, Rufus Haas of the home; a son Larry Haas and wife Lois, Phillipsburg, KS; a daughter, Sharon Kampe and husband Lanny of Apopka, FL; two sisters, Irene Kimpler, Ellinwood, KS; Clara Cook, Colorado Springs, CO; two brothers, Emanuel Boger, Great Bend, KS; Armen Boger, Marysville, WA; three grandchildren, Michelle Haas, Bradley Haas and Kimberly Haas; one great grandchild, Mackenzie Haas; two step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three grandchilren; twins, Travis and Trevor Haas and Trisha Dawn Haas, three sisters, Wilma Krug, Othelia Krug and Mary Louise Holmes. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, with Pastor Amy Truhe and Pastor Amy Austin officiating. Burial will be at the Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may visit from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday with a prayer service at 7 p.m. and on Monday from 9 to service time all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to United Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Milberger or Kans for Kids in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS. 67544