Martha Hauser

Martha Hauser, 90, of Winterset, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at the Winterset Care Center South in Winterset. She is survived by her two sons, Douglas Hauser, D.V.M. and wife, Sherry of Litchfield Park, Arizona and Fred Hauser and wife, Lynn of Winterset; four grandchildren, Jason Smith, Sally McDonald, Jill Hauser and Jayne Hauser; and two sisters, Margaret Miller of Sun City, Arizona and Mary Hindman of La Porte City, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Hauser; her parents, John and Ida Brownlie and one brother, Robert Brownlie. Martha Brownlie Hauser was born August 17, 1914 in Madison County, Iowa to John and Ida (Dougan) Brownlie. Martha attended rural school and Winterset High School, graduating from the University of Northern Iowa and Drake University. She taught school for thirty-two years in Marshall County and in the Winterset District. Martha was married to George M. Hauser April 18, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After World War II they made their home in rural Madison County. After Martha retired in 1979, she was active in the First United Presbyterian Church, the Child Welfare Club, Church Women United, American Legion Auxiliary, Historical Society and the Hospital Guild. Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., (One hour prior to service) Friday December 31, 2004 at First United Presbyterian Church of Winterset Service: 10:00 a.m., Friday December 31, 2004 at First United Presbyterian Church of Winterset Memorial: Memorials may be directed to the First United Presbyterian Church of Winterset.