Genevieve "Gen" Hauser
March 29, 1916 - April 25, 2018
Obituary
MADISON-Genevieve Cecelia Hauser, age 102, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Renaissance Assisted Living in Wisconsin Rapids. She was born on March 29, 1916, in Rio, the daughter of James and Alice (Rowe) Halpin. She was united in marriage to Andrew Hauser on Sept. 9, 1939. Genevieve worked as a lab technician at the Russell Lab on the UW-Madison campus for 21 years before retiring. She loved spending time at home, working in her garden and playing BINGO and Euchre. She was a longtime and active member at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Genevieve is survived by her daughter, Joan (Ronald) Klebs; daughter-in-law, Mary Hauser; granddaughters, Kristin Klebs and Julie (Larry) Brahan; grandsons, Paul (Heather) Klebs and Thomas (Mechele) Rodefeld; and four great-grandchildren, Erica Brahan, Jason Brahan, Jacob Klebs and Megan Klebs. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Andrew; her parents; son, Neil Hauser; two sisters, Catherine Lemanski and Rita Rendahl; and brother, Norman Halpin. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018, with Father Michael Radowicz presiding. Burial will be held at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St., Madison, WI 53704 or to St. Bernard Catholic Church, 2450 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
608-221-5420
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Visitation
Fri May 4, 2018 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Fri May 4, 2018 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Kelly Callahan
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I did not know Gen but I knew her son Neil and I just want to let her know what a "wonderful" son
she raised. Neil was very close with his mom and sister and showed such respect for his mom.
I, also. know Mary Hauser, Neil's wife. Mary talked a lot of Gen and how "independent and kind she was" How she loved her family, faith and country. Neil passed away from brain cancer that he got while serving in the front lines in Viet Nam where Agent Orange RAINED down on him.
Gen showed no bitterness but was so proud of him.
May we all have the dignity of Gen in our older years and not sweat the small stuff.
Kelly Callahan
DM
Douglas Maxwell
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To the family of Mrs. Hauser.
Please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of Mrs. Hauser. I arrived as a faculty member in Plant Pathology in 1968 and my office was on the same floor as Mrs. Hauser, where she operated an efficient stock room for the Department. Besides keeping excellent records she was always so welcoming to faculty, staff and students. I also had many interactions with her as prepared the materials for the laboratory in Introductory Plant Pathology, which I taught. I will always remember her as a warm and caring person. Our Department was fortunate to have her outstanding services for many years.
Emeritus Professor Douglas Maxwell
WC
Warren clark
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I just found out about Gens passing. I would like to add my condolences to her family.
I got to know her here a t Meadow Grove apartments. she always bragged about being
The oldest resident in.this place.
Warren clark