Obituaries

June 29, 1930 to April 14, 2015

WINAMAC - James Keith Hauser, 84, Winamac, passed away at 4:19 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at his residence.

He was born June 29, 1930, in Star City, to the late Willard and Ruth Sims Hauser. He married Loraine Schneider on May 17, 1952, in Manhattan, KS. She passed away July 6, 1988. He later married to Betty Gould on May 18, 2009, in Tunica, MS. She survives.

Janice (Jamie) VanGorder, Zionsville, Daughter
Jeffery (Darlene) Hauser, Avon, Son
James (Karla) Gould, Star City, Step Son
Mary Mays, Winamac, Step Daughter
John (Robin) Gould, Star City, Step Son
Cheryl (Rick) Schultz, Star City, Step Daughter
Many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
Mary Ann (Chuck) Webb, Winamac, Sister
Olive Dalka, Medaryville, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Dovie Hauser, Second Wife
Bruce Hauser, Brother
Willard Hauser, Brother
Della Moon, Former Companion

Mr. Hauser graduated from Star City High School in 1948 and lived in the area all of his life. He served in the US Army from 1952-1954. He was the former owner of DH&W Farm Supply and Trucking in Winamac. He also had worked as the manager of the Winamac CFS Plant and Kewanna CFS Warehouse. He was a longtime member and former chief of the Winamac Volunteer Fire Department. He was an active member of the VFW Post #1728 and American Legion Post #71 where he served as a member of the funeral honor guard. He also was a member of the Moose Lodge. He was honored by the American Red Cross for his many years of blood donations. He was a former member of the Pulaski County Water Rescue Team. He loved to dance. He also loved fishing, biking, walking, bowling, his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and liked to just putter around.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, April 17, , at the funeral home. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac. Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion and the VFW.

Memorial donations may be given to Winamac Volunteer Fire Department.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.