Fred Haar Co., Inc. | Since 1882

Zack Boyd
Parts, 5 years.

Experience: Yankton High School graduate.

Interests: Hunting, fishing, cars.

Todd Chance
Director of Service, 4 years.
Yankton Lead

Experience: Graduate of the University of Sioux Falls. Financial background. Worked for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter as a loan officer, worked for Sioux Falls Ford as a finance manager, and Vice President Loan Officer with First Midwest Bank—Redfield branch before coming to Fred Haar Co, Inc.

Interests: I enjoy golfing, playing basketball, working on my yard and landscaping, and spending time with my family.

Family: Wife (Danyal) and 2 children: Thea and Abram. Member of Yankton Sertoma Club and Yankton Quarter Back Club.

John Cuka
Sales, 9 years.

Experience: Worked with John Deere for 13 years in sales, parts department, and CSR. Graduated from Bon Homme High School, then went to the University of Sioux Falls, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration. grew up on a farm working with my father. High School FFA and 4-H.

Interests: Fishing, hunting, farming with my father, camping with family and friends, help with Bon Homme Youth Wrestling as a coach, follow Bon Homme High School activities, and spending time with family and my kids' activities.

Family: Wife, Nancy; Children: Zachary, Hannah, and Jacob. Belong to the Tyndall Elliot Hose Co. Fire Department, Knights of Columbus, and Bon Homme Bass Club.

Jed Diedrichsen
Parts, 6 years.

Experience: Graduate of Creighton (Neb.) High School and Southeast Community College, Milford, Neb. Previously employed with Gerry Miller Implement for six years, 10 total years with John Deere.

Interests: Husker football and baseball, Duke basketball, working outside and on the lawn, trips with family, and coaching son's baseball team.

Family: Wife, Krystal; son, Cole; daughter, Lily; son, Max.

Duane Dohn
Parts Manager, 30 years.

Experience: 16 years of schooling. Graduated from Eureka High School in 1973 and the University of South Dakota—Springfield in 1977 with a degree in autobody parts.

Interests: Grilling, yard work, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Family: Married for 25 years; 2 daughters; 1 son-in-law; and 2 granddaughters.

Jane Gleich
Bookkeeper, 10 years.

Experience: High school graduate, prior experience in bookkeeping and payroll.

Interests: Gardening, reading, classic car carouser.

Family: Husband, John; three children; two step-children.

Adam Glover
Sales, 2 years.

Experience: Associates Degree in Ag Business from Lake Area Tech (2002—2004), Bachelors Degree in Applied Agriculture from South Dakota State University in 2007. My family and I operate a farming operation near Elk Point,SD.

Interests: Every kind of hunting, fishing, farming, snowmobiling and spending time with family and friends.

Family: Wife, Becky.

Roger Gregg
Parts, 3 years.

Experience: University of South Dakota—Springfield in diesel mechanics; 14 years with John Deere parts, and 15 years as a sales representative for hydraulic distributor company.

Interests: Camping and fishing.

Family: Wife, Cheryl; daughter, Rachel.

Roger Guenther
Setup, 1 year.

Experience: Grew up and went to High School in Crofton. Went to North East Community College for Farm and Ranch Management.

Interests: Hunting, fishing and spending time with family.

Bob Haar
Vice President, 35 years.

Experience: After college I worked in the shop as a technician for 2 years, bookkeeping for 10 years and management the last 23 years.

Interests: Golfing, fishing, scuba diving, and traveling.

Family: Married for 38 years; 1 daughter; and 2 grandchildren.

Darrin Hauck
Parts, 7 years.

Experience: 2-year auto tech degree from Norfolk, Nebraska. 17 years with John Deere.

Interests: Hunting, fishing, feeding cattle, playing with my son.

Family: Wife, Lisa; son, Bryce.

David Hinseth
Service Technician, 13 years.

Experience: Graduate of Irene High School and Northeast Community College.

Interests: Fishing, golfing, Husker football, and racing.

David Hovorka
Set up/Truck Driver, 5 years.

Experience: High School Graduate and 6 years with John Deere.

Interests: Hunting and cycle riding.

Family: Married for 22 years with one son and two daughters.

Wayne Huber
Consumer Equipment Sales Manager, 26 years.

Experience: 1982 graduate of Yankton High School, associate's degree from University of South Dakota's Diesel Mechanics, 2 credits short of parts management associate's degree, have worked as a tractor mechanic, lawn and garden mechanic, and sales since 1992.

Interests: Gardening, camping, following my children to all of their events; cooking, grilling, Assistant Fire Chief with Gayville Fire Department, and an EMT since 1993.

Family: Wife, Julie; son, Nicholas; and twins Trevor and Brittany; and a member of Gayville Fire and Rescue and the United Church of Christ Congregational Church.

Tom Kronaizl
Service Technician, 7 years.

Experience: I have been with John Deere since spring of 1999. Attended North Dakota State College of Science in John Deere Ag Tech program. Also help out with AMS Systems when needed.

Interests: Play guitar and help dad with farming when needed.

Family: Tabor Fire Department.

Miles Lammers
Service Technician, 2 years.

Experience: Cedar Catholic High School—Hartington, NE. Northeast Community College—Diesel Technician—Norfolk NE. Will graduate Dec 2009.

Interests: Hunting, Racing, 4 wheeling.

Ben Lucas
Service Technician, 9 years.

Experience: Started working here in 2000 when I was in high school as a part-time job. I then attended North Dakota State College of Science from 2001–2003 in the ag tech program. Have been full-time since 2003.

Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and helping on the family farm.

Family: Wife, Danielle; son, Cal.

Gene Melichar
Sales, 2 years.

Experience: Graduate of Tabor High School and University of South Dakota—Springfield with an associate's degree in applied science, farmed in Bon Homme County for 20 years, and former employee of Bon Homme County Implement.

Interests: Spending time with family, working on old classic cars and tractors, along with hunting and fishing.

Family: Wife, Ruth; two sons: Dan and Aaron; daughter-in-law, Becky; still live on family farm homesteaded in 1869.

Jeff Pravecek
Sales, 16 years.

Experience: Graduate of Tyndall-Tabor High School. Started working for Baggs and Tamisiea (John Deere dealer) in 1980 in sales since 1982.

Interests: Golf, walking and biking, playing cards.

Family: Wife, Jolene; son, Kyle; daughter, Nicole. Member of Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce, Agri-Business Committee, Yankton Elks Lodge #994, St. Benedict Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus.

Gene Sarha
Service Maintenance, 2 years.

Experience: Registered nurse degree, psychology associate's degree, medical tech degree, auto and marine skills—service, U.S. Navy—veteran, computer training skills, and farm/agricultural service and maintenance—in training.

Interests: Hunting, fishing, boating, and camping.

Family: Two daughters: Chantal, and Giana.

Roger Sayler
Service Technician, 2 years.

Experience: Raised on a farm, graduated from Scotland High School and Southeast Technical Institute in diesel mechanics; 36 years as a heavy equipment ag mechanic.

Interests: Hunting, fishing, watching NASCAR races, NFL football.

Family: Two sons and their wives, and three grandsons.