Funeral services for Jane Hauser, age 79, of Faith, SD, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2014 at the Community Center in Faith, SD. Pastor Harold Delbridge will officiate with burial in the Faith City Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Faith Area Memorial Chapel on Thursday, July 17, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family present from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Jane Woodard Hauser was born on September 21, 1934 to Clyde and Edith Woodard in Satanta, KS. At the age of two the family moved to Wetmore, CO and ranched until the kids were of school age. They then moved to Canyon City, CO, where Jane attended school until 7th grade.


In 1948, the family moved east of Faith three miles, where they also ranched. Jane graduated from Faith High School in 1953. Following her graduation, she cooked for a threshing crew and was such good help; they invited her to accompany them to Alaska to work. She continued this adventure by moving to Washington State until Orville started sending her letters and convinced her to move back to Faith. They were married on February 6, 1954 and purchased the Usta store.

Their first born son Larry was born in 1955, followed by Darwin, Vicki, and Loretta. Besides raising her four children, Jane was an active member at St. Paul's Lutheran church, was a Sunday school teacher, cooked at local cafes, and was an active member of the Moreau River Extension Club. When Larry started high school they bought a house in town to be closer to school, so along with her own kids she boarded many other country kids. As the kids became more active in school and activities, Orville and Jane decided to sell the Usta store in 1972.

They continued to ranch until Orville's passing in 1991. Jane continued to be an active part of the community by helping care for various friends and neighbors and helping friends and family any way she could. She looked forward to Spring, when she could sit outside with a cup of coffee and listen to the meadowlarks sing! In later years Jane divided her time between Faith and Sturgis always staying close to the highlight of her life, her grandkids and great grandkids.

Jane passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at her home in Faith, SD.

She is survived by her two sons, Larry Hauser, Faith, SD and Darwin (Patty) Hauser, Faith, SD; two daughters, Vicki Hauser and Loretta Hauser, both of Sturgis, SD; eight grandchildren, Shyla (Chancey), Kelly, Sarah (Roy), Joesy (Sara), Jade (Barry), Leasha (Cam), Shae and Coye; 12 great-grandchildren, Teagan, Ali, Ariah, Jocelyn, BreyLeigh, R.J., Reyse, Rylin, Rane, Huntley, Remi Jo and Fallon; two sisters, Betty Hostetter, Spearfish, SD, Doris (Dan) Ulrich, Faith, SD; one sister-in-law, Norma Hauser, Faith, SD; her longtime friend and neighbor, Betty Walker; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Orville; one grandson, Flint Smith; two brothers, Bob (Nita) Rogers and Virgil Woodard; and two brothers-in-law, Melvin Hauser and Johnny Hostetter.

A memorial has been established.