Obituary of Bradley V Haman

Bradley V. Haman, 34 of Kalona ended his life on earth on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10am Friday, June 17, 2016, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond, Iowa with burial to follow at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 pm Thursday at the Parish Life Center in Richmond. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be given for his children’s future needs. To share a memory, thought or condolence please go to the funeral home website at www.gayandciha.com. Bradley Vernon Haman was born December 22, 1981, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, the son of Steven J. and Diana L. (Allen) Haman. He attended Mid Prairie Schools graduating with the class of 2000. During school he played baseball, football and basketball. He was active in FFA and 4-H showing shorthorn cattle. Following high school Brad worked for Stutsman’s in Hills before joining his family in their business, Steve’s Farm Supply in 2004. On September 10, 2002, he was united in marriage to Heather Duwa in a beautiful ceremony in the backyard of his parents’ home outside of Frytown. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, 4-wheeling and just hanging out on the farm! Nothing brought him greater joy than his two children, Blake and Auna; his dogs, Harley, Roxy and Piper. He loved to drive his truck around with his sidekick Piper (Snot as he called her) sitting in the passenger seat. He was instilling in Blake and Auna the importance of family and friends and in his words, One Life. One Ride. Enjoy it while you can. Brad was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside. His family includes his wife, Heather (Duwa) Haman; their two children, Blake and Auna; parents, Steve and Diana Haman; brother, Matthew Haman (Tiffany); sister, Tammy Marek (Cody); 7 nieces and nephews, Johnathon (John Boy), Abby, Jenny, Will, Maddie, Adlei, and Kassidi; grandmother, Neva Haman; grandfather, Pierson “Tinker” Benedict, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. His in laws Tina and Randy Klein, Mitch Duwa, Chad Klein, Dan Klein (Rachel) and nephew, Solomon. Brad was preceded in death by his grandparents, Vernon Haman (who he was named after), Warren Allen and Evelyn L. (Allen) Benedict, Aunt Patricia Haman; Uncles Richard and Gene Allen, Cousin, Joel Allen and father-in-law Kenny (Cap) Duwa. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother and friend and will be greatly missed. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Iowa City is caring for Brad’s family and his services.