GRETA HALER

GRETA HALER 01/18/1934 - 01/04/2026 A Funeral Service for Greta W. Haler, 91, of Fairmont and formerly of Elmore was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at East Chain Evangelical Free Church in East Chain. Burial was held following the service in East Chain Evangelical Free Church Cemetery. Visitation was held prior to the service from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the church. Greta passed away Sunday evening, January 4, 2026, at Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont. Memorials are preferred to Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont assisted the family with the arrangements. Greta Wilhelmina (Smidt) Haler was born on January 18, 1934, to Enko and Clara (DeWall) Smidt at home in Mountain Lake. She received her education from Titonka Public Schools. On June 6, 1960, Greta was united in marriage to Waler Haler at Ramsey Reformed Church in Titonka, Iowa. This marriage was blessed with six children, Maurice, Clare Ann, Judith, Edwin, Melvin and Gregory. Greta and Walter made their home on a farm near the Iowa/Minnesota border by East Chain before moving to Elmore in 1990. Greta and Walter farmed for many years and Greta worked hard around the home and raising her children. She could often be found in the kitchen peeling potatoes. She also enjoyed being outside mowing the lawn. Greta loved doing puzzles and most of all spending time with her family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory include her five children, Clare (Tom) Schisler of Woodbury, Judith (Dale) Anderson of Ventura, Iowa, Edwin Haler of Winnebago, Mel (Tonya) Haler of Lone Rock, Iowa and Gregory (Becky) Haler of Woodlawn, Tenn.; grandchildren, Melissa Schisler, Mariah (Matt) Melde, Ambre (Carl) Anderson, Jessica (J.D. "Judd") Schroeder, John (Megan) Anderson, Logan Anderson, Chelsea (Trent) Maakstead, Luke Haler, Lily Haler, Bryce (Eden) Haler, Jared Haler, Starr (Josh) Oswald, Brandon Haler, and Brittania (John) Hern; great-grandchildren, Lucy and Oliver Melde, Aiden Waugh, Kailynn, Nolan and Jacob Anderson, Destyn and Dayton Maakstead, Cheyanne and Ayden Schroeder, Axel Haler and Jamari Haler, Remi, Tyson and Tatum Oswald, Hayden Hern, Sophira Hern, Cassandra Haler, Marissa Devereaux and Aliana Hern; sister, JoAnn McCloskey of Chaska, MN; sister-in-law, Ruth Haler of St. James; many nieces and nephews; and other extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Enko and Clara Smidt; husband, Walter Haler; and son, Maurice Haler. www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net.