Alice Hauser

Alice Hauser, 96, of Charles City, died Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

Funeral services for Alice Hauser will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Congregational Church. Pastor Phil Corr will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.

Alice Emma Sheldon Hauser was born August 9, 1912, at Charles City, the daughter of Ernest and Faith (Snyder) Sheldon. She graduated from the Charles City High School and National College of Education in Evanston, Ill. Alice taught kindergarten for several years before her marriage to Carl Hauser on June 25, 1936, at Holcom Springs, rural Floyd. Over the years Alice was a very active member of the First Congregational Church where she belonged to the Women’s Fellowship, taught Sunday school for many years, sang in the choir, played the hand bells and enjoyed the Tuesday morning Bible study. Other memberships in which she held leadership rolls included, Daughters of the American Revolution, Alden Sears chapter, Pythian Sisters, Charles City Women’s Club, City Improvement Association, American Association of University Women and the Chapter CY P.E.O. For 25 years Alice was a devoted Girl Scout leader, trainer, served on the board and was known as a “Nature Nut” at Camp Christie. Alice will be remembered for her pecan “sticky” rolls, German kaffee kuchen, homemade ice cream, flower arranging and sewing for her family. Family was always very important to Alice and she enjoyed every opportunity to share her life with them.

Living family members include a daughter, Carole (Tom) Allen of Charles City; a son, Carl “Kip” (Judy) Hauser of Charles City; six grandchildren, Laurie (Michael) Vinyon, Rebecca (Patrick) Black, Stephen (Laurie) Hauser, Kristi (Steve) Booth, Bob (Kelley) Allen and Scot (Amy) Allen; 11 great grandchildren; a brother, Allen (Betty Anne) Sheldon of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and a sister, Carol Foley of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; a nephew and two nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband on July 31, 2001, and a nephew.

Memorials may be directed to the First Congregation Church or TLC Learning Center.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.