Elmer Haak, 89, of Linton, ND, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the Linton Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Hull Christian Reformed Church, Hull, ND. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. Friday at Myers Funeral Home where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m.Elmer was born July 26, 1924, the son of Rensie and Anna (Droog ) Haak on the home farm near Hull, ND. He attended several country grade schools in the Hull area. Elmer married Phyllis Van Beek on February 6, 1946 at the home of her parents Edd G. and Mary Van Beek, west of Westfield, ND. Following their marriage, they lived in the state of Washington for 3 months before moving to the farm south of Hull, where they lived for 36 years. In 1982, they moved to Linton. In addition to farming, Elmer sold Pioneer Seed, Standard Chemical feed, John Deere machinery, drove school bus and transit bus. Elmer and Phyllis were active in the Linton Senior Citizens Center. Elmer and Phyllis attended the Hull Christian Reformed Church for all 68 years of their marriage, where he also served on the council as elder and deacon, taught Sunday school and catechism.Elmer loved serving his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He always strived to be Christ-like in everything he did. Elmer loved life and spending time with his family and friends. Visiting grandchildren and great grandchildren especially brightened up his day. He loved to tinker, repair things, sing, listen to music, attend family reunions, travel, garden and anything to do with farming and livestock. Elmer is survived by his wife of 68 years, Phyllis; his children, Robert (Joan) Aberdeen, SD, Lyle (Becky) Spearfish, SD, Douglas (Debra) Aberdeen, Timothy (Linda) Valley City, ND, and Marlys (Robert) Weber, Linton, 13 grandchildren (3 boys and 10 girls), 19 great grandchildren (14 boys and 5 girls), his brother Gary (Aggie), Strasburg, ND, sisters-in-law, Gertrude Nieuwsma, Violet Haak, Jean Van Beek, Berniece Wester, Carol (Eldon) Nelson, Angie Van Beek, and Elaine (Larry) Doeden, brothers-in-law, Ken (Pat) Van Beek, Melvin (Marcella) Van Beek and Orlie (Debbie) Van Beek. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rensie and Anna Haak, two brothers, Peter and Albertus (MaryAnn), twin sister, Alma (Alvin) Van Beek and sister Ada (Raymond) Rodenburg.