Lena Hauser

Obituary of Lena L. Hauser

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Parkston – Lena L. Hauser, 95, went to her heavenly home Monday, April 17 at Avera Bormann Manor in Parkston. Funeral mass will be Friday, April 21 at 10:30 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Parkston. Visitation will be Thursday, April 20 from 5 to 7 pm with a 7:00 pm prayer service at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Parkston. Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Parkston. Lena was born June 9, 1921 to Joseph G. and Anna C. (Kleinsasser) Kleinsasser in Chasley, ND. At the age of 5, her family moved to Freeman, SD where she attended school. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Hauser on October 16, 1940 in Parkston, SD. They owned and operated an ice business which was prior to the invention of the refrigerator. Lena had a thirst for knowledge which led her to obtain her GED in 1960. She worked for Farmers State Ins. and later owned and operated Hauser Ins. Eventually, she started her own real estate business in Parkston. Lena enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a devoted Christian who believed in the power of prayer. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Altar Society, Women's Relief Corp. and was a Cub Scout, Brownie Scout and 4-H leader. She enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing and crocheting, camping, fishing and playing cards. Grateful for having shared her life are her 3 Children: Joyce Weber of Dimock, SD; Louis (Judy E.) Hauser of Parkston and Mary Pfeiffer of Yankton, SD; a daughter-in-law, Kaye Hauser of Mitchell, SD; 13 grandchildren: Shelly Hauser of Sioux Falls, SD; Mark Hauser of Chicago, IL; Kristi (Ben)Wagner of Hutchinson, MN; Douglas (Gaylynn) Weber of Mitchell; Debra (Mark) Lillie of Sioux Falls; Jolyn (Dave) Doering of Parkston; Jody (Mike) Scott of Parkston; Jennifer (Travis) Leischner of Parkston; Tammara (Shannon) Tjaden of Dell Rapids, SD; Jason (Joni) Pfeiffer of Anoka, MN; Justin (Senta) Pfeiffer of Sioux Falls; Tara (Chad) Stadem of Sioux Falls; and Ashley Pfeiffer of Dakota Dunes, SD; and 28 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence; a son, Larry Hauser; daughter-in-law, Judy K. Hauser; son-in-law, Vince Weber; and 7 siblings: Benny Kleinsasser, Harry Kleinsasser, Gilbert Kleinsasser, Elmer Hofer, Gene Hofer, Lillian (Hofer) Kryger and Jimmy Hofer.
Thursday
20
April

Visitation

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
411 W Main St.
Parkston, South Dakota, United States
Thursday
20
April

Prayer Service

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
411 W Main St.
Parkston, South Dakota, United States
Friday
21
April

Funeral Mass

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Friday, April 21, 2017
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
411 W Main St.
Parkston, South Dakota, United States
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