Hauber, Hattie Elizabeth (Silhacek)1925 - 2016

HAUBER, SILHACEK, PANOSH, ENGLAND, TOMARAS, TANTILLO, HALE, POWELL, LEUENBERGER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 2/12/2016 at 11:01:16

Hattie Hauber, age 91, of Ridgeway, IA, died Sunday February 7, 2016 at the Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church Street, Spillville, IA, with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church Street, in Spillville, IA, there will be a scripture service at 3:00 p.m. and a rosary at 4:00 p.m. there will also be visitation after 9:30 a.m., at the church on Thursday morning.

Hattie Elizabeth (Silhacek) Hauber was born on January 1, 1925, the daughter of Wenzel and Mathilda (Panosh) Silhacek on the family farm near Spillville, Iowa. Hattie attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School in Spillville and graduated in 1943 from Decorah High School. Hattie was united in marriage to Joseph Hauber on May 12, 1948, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, Iowa. Together they farmed near Ridgway and raised their five children. Hattie was a wonderful cook and enjoyed making kolaches. She loved to hear about her grandchildren and all of their activities. She loved playing Bingo, golfing, bowling, making rosaries, ceramics, cross-stitching and Czech stitchery. She enjoyed traveling with Joe to Texas, throughout the United States, Europe, Africa, Australia and Spain. Hattie was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, where she taught CCD, and the Catholic Daughters of America, the Legion of Mary and the monthly birthday club.

Hattie is survived by her husband: Joseph “Joe” Hauber, Ridgeway, IA. Five children: Larry (Roxanne) Hauber, Decorah, IA; Linda England, Janesville, IA; Tim (Natalie Tomaras) Hauber, Grimes, IA; Tom (Nancy) Hauber, Decorah, IA; and Randy Hauber, Des Moines, IA; along with grandchildren: Kerry (David) Tantillo, Chad (friend, Larissa) Hauber, Keith, Rachel Hauber and Christopher (Donnelle) Hauber, Lance and Lee England, Jacqueline (Adam) Hale, Logan and Lexie Hauber, Analese, Powell, Tira and Salisa Hauber. Great grandchildren: Jordan Hauber, Hayden and Tempe Hauber, Roman, Leighton and Lily Tantillo, and Kaleb Hauber. One sister: Mary Leuenberger, Ossian, IA. Two brothers-in-law: Dwayne (Phyllis) Hauber, Ridgeway, IA, and Vincent (Patricia) Hauber, Ridgeway, IA, along with many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Hattie was preceded in death by her parents: Wenzel and Mathilda (Panosh) Silhacek. Son-in-law: Richard England. Two brothers: Edward (Mildred) Silhacek and Jim (Louise) Silhacek. One sister: Sister Regina Marie OSF. One brother-in-law: Clinton Leuenberger.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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