George W. Hauser 1853-1938

HAUSER, MIDDLETON, MORGAN, RURING, GROVER, POWERS, CHISHOLM, DINNELL

Posted By: C Tucker (email)
Date: 2/12/2010 at 18:51:34

The News
Gowrie, IA [Thursday 11-24-1938] p.1

Resident Nearly Sixty Years Death Comes to Pioneer
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HAUSER SERVICES AT METHODIST CHURCH MONDAY
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The sudden death of George W. Hauser, on Saturday, November 19, came as a shock to relatives and friends though he had been seriously ill with an infected foot for a month or more. However, he was up and around and on Thursday had his meals with the family as usual. On Friday morning he was taken suddenly worse, suffering intensely all day Friday and Friday night. He appeared to be much improved on Saturday, but without any warning, his heart stopped and he slept in death at 4:30 p.m. George W. Hauser, son of Elizabeth Middleton and John Hauser, was born in Owen county, Indiana, April 3, 1853. At the age of eleven he came to Iowa with his parents in a covered wagon, settling in Marshall county, where he spent his young manhood. On Nov. 7, 1874 he was united in marriage to Martha Ann Morgan. After a few years spent in Marshall county, he moved with his family to Webster county, arriving here in 1881, and with the exception of four years in Des Moines, the remainder of his life has been in this county. HELPED BUILD NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD His life has spanned many years of change and is closely linked with the progress of this community. In his earlier years he helped build the Northwestern R.R. through Gowrie and rejoiced in such signs of advancing civilization and progress. Mr. Hauser took an active part in the establishment of the Farmers Grange and became a charter member of the Farm Bureau when it was organized. His early years in this community were a constant struggle with nature's forces, but he never wavered in this struggle to keep pace with civilization. He gave his best years to this community and used his time and influence for betterment of schools and living conditions. ORGANIZED PRAIRIE VIEW SUNDAY SCHOOL Mr. and Mrs. Hauser and other pioneers in their community, organized and maintained Sunday School and church services in Roland school district 8. Mr. Hauser very appropriately suggested the name "Prairie View" for this school and it was so named. Mr. Hauser loved his prairie acres and thru years of toil and privation he was able to realize his ambition in his farm and home. His later years have been saddened by losses and disappointments beyond his power to stay, and only those who knew him best could understand the sorrow and grief this brought to him. As a father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he took the keenest interest in the progress of these children of three generations; rejoicing in their progress and grieving for their sorrows. Mr. Hauser tried at all times to be helpful and often expressed the hope that he would not be a burden to those who cared for him. For the past five years he has made his home with Fern and Ernest Ruring at Sunny Side, helping around the home and farm as his strength permitted. During these years he has often voiced his appreciation of their thoughtful care of him and just a few days before his death, he wrote a lovely tribute to Fern and Ernest in his diary. Today he will be carried to his resting place by his grandsons, Graydon, Dale, Maurice and Jerrold Hauser, Paul Powers and Ivan Hunter, grandson of a pioneer friend. Another pioneer has quietly slipped away and the greatest honor we can pay to him who chartered new frontiers is to lift high the banner he raised and carried so industriously and honorably thru the difficult years. The children and grandchildren who knew him best will cherish the memories of a pioneer father and grandfather.

The Garnered Sheaf

The golden grain is ripe
And the reaper came today
To take the garnered sheaf
Upon its silent way.

The barren stalk still liners
In the field - - its mission done,
But when the spring returns
New grain will ripen in the sun.

E. Beulah Hauser

Mr. Hauser was preceded in death by his wife who passed away in June, 1935. Left to mourn his loss are his eight children, Mrs. E. L. Ruring and Russell L. of Gowrie; Mrs. R. J. Grover, Gay, Beulah, Owen and Glen of Des Moines and Edward of Saskatoon, Canada. Thirteen grandchildren, Mrs. Paul Powers, Ruth, Lois, Jerry and Jack of Des Moines; Maxine, Dale, Maurice and Graydon Hauser of Gowrie; John and Justine Grover of Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Max Chisholm of Vancouver, British Columbia; Ray Watkins of Saskatoon, Canada. Three great grandchildren, Leesanne Powers of Des Moines, Shirley Chisholm of Vancouver, B.C., and a daughter of John Grover of Los Angeles, Cal. Of a large family of brothers and sisters, only one remains, Mrs. Geo. Dinnell of Ainsworth, Nebraska. Short services were held at the Ruring home at one o'clock, Monday, November 21 and at the Methodist church in Gowrie at 1:30, with Rev. Geo. Biersborne of Liscomb and Rev. J. H. Walker of the local church in charge. Out of town relatives who attended the funeral services were Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Biersborne of Liscomb, Dr. and Mrs. Ray Bixby and Mrs. Cliff Dillon of Union, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Ralston of Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ralston of Albion. Friends from out of town were Mrs. Harold Hanson and daughter, Jacqueline, Mrs. Rose Carver and Mrs. Orval Matsik of Newell, Mr. and Mrs. Murdo Leitch and Lester Leitch of Des Moines, Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Wallace of Algona, Mrs. Grant Fairbanks and Miss Marie Grover of Burt.
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CARD OF THANKS
To those who have lightened our sorrow by their many acts of kindness; for the beautiful music and flowers we offer our grateful thanks.
Hauser Children and Grandchildren