Jarrett Josiah “Jerry” Hare, Jr.
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A Celebration of Jerry’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence. Jarrett Josiah Hare, Jr, known affectionately as Jerry, passed away on February 24, 2024 from his injuries sustained in a severe fall on February 17. He would have been 90 this year. He was born on June 26, 1934 in Lincoln, NE to Jarrett Josiah Hare, Sr, and Mary Coleman Hare. Jerry spent his formative years in Grand Island, NE, graduating from Grand Island Senior High in 1952. During his high school years, he was active on the high school basketball and track teams.
In 1956, Jerry graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Business Administration. He was a member of the Nebraska Cornhusker basketball team and the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. On December 29, 1956, he married his childhood sweetheart Elizabeth (Liz) Hackman, in Grand Island, NE. Liz passed away in 2022.
Jerry embarked on a successful career in sales and marketing management across various industries, including the Chamber of Commerce, food processing equipment, industrial machine tools and insurance. His professional journey took he and his family to Great Bend, KS, Topeka, KS, Greenwood, MS, and Hutchinson, KS.
Upon retirement in 2001, Jerry and Liz settled in Lawrence, KS, where he remained active in community affairs. He devoted his time and efforts to Trinity Episcopal Church, Rotary, gardening, traveling and bicycling. He was proudest of his participations in the Bike Across Kansas Annual Cross State Bicycle Tour. He first rode in 1990 and again in 2004 at the age of 70!
Jerry is survived by the greatest loves of his life; daughter Sally Hare-Schriner (Dan Schriner)-Lawrence, KS, son Patrick Hare (Frances)-Aiken, SC. Grandchildren; Nathan Schriner (Sara)-Olathe, KS, Andrew Hare (Danielle)-Ft. Mill, SC, Alexandra Sneegas (Jason)-Lenexa, KS and Phillip Hare-Knoxville, TN. Great-grandchildren: Olive and Charlie Sneegas, Robyn Schriner, and August (Gus) Hare.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Hare Family Garden, located at Trinity Episcopal Church or make a contribution to your favorite charity in memory of Jerry. All memorials can be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 West 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Jerry will be fondly remembered for his kindness, his sense of humor, his storytelling and his love of ice cream. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
A life well lived! Rest in peace and rise in glory dear Jerry.
To the Hare Family,
So sorry about your loss.
Jerry and I go back to our childhood when we lived just a few blooks apart and were playmates.
We were friends through high school and played on the high school basketball team together.
Liz was in my class and I bought her house and raised my family in it.
Latter in life, Jerry and Liz attended our class reunions and friends reunion in Colorado.
I thought the world of both Jerry and Liz.
Jerry was my boss at Master Machine Tools. He was the kindest person & best boss I ever had. My thoughts & prayers are with his family.
To Sally and Pat and the Hare family.
Jerry was a fraternity brother of mine and Liz was a sorority sister of Nancy. We doubled dated in college, participated in each other wedding and traveled widely together for many years. They were great people individually and as a couple. We have mourned Liz and we now grieve for Jerry’ passing. We send our prayers to Sally and Pat and their familys and ask God to bless them and give them peace and strength.
John and Nancy Haessler