Henry W. "Bill" Hauser

Hauser, Henry W. "Bill" age 80, of Mankato, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Wellstead of Rogers, MN from Alzheimer's. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 12, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church, Mankato with Rev. Dawn Carder officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service at church on Monday. Private burial will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis on Tuesday. Landkamer Johnson-Boman Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Bill was born July 26, 1927 to Walter and Nellie (Willson) Hauser in Minneapolis. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth "Betty" Miller on March 27, 1948 at Peoples Highland Park Church, St. Paul. Bill was employed by Boise Cascade and Top Lines Representative and has been in Mankato since 1962. Bill was a member of Kiwanis and a past elder at the First Presbyterian Church. He will be remembered for his humor, his "heart of gold", and being a hard worker. As a devoted husband, Bill always said he "wanted to die first" because he couldn't live without Betty, who fondly remembers Bill's charm and handsome looks, especially his high cheek bones. Bill's loves were family, playing tennis, golfing with friends, political discussions and outdoor activities. Bill is survived by his wife, Betty of Mankato; four children, Kari (Dan) Southard of Fort Worth, TX, Jennifer "Joey" (Paul) Otto of Shakopee, Jayne (Gregg) Struss of Brainerd, David (Terri) Hauser of Maple Grove; twelve grandchildren, Kelli (John) Webb, Heidi (Matthew) Goggans, John Southard, Missy (Dawn) Otto, Jonika (Corky) Nix, Mandi (Rob) Clouse, Anna Struss, T.J. Struss, Emilee Struss, Joshua Hauser, Adam Hauser, and Beth Hauser; six and a half great- grandchildren, Dylan and Hayden Webb, Cooper and Rilee Goggans, Cash Nix and expected baby girl, Gracelyn Nix, and Makayla Clouse. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Carol Burstein.
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.