Vada Hauder Obituary (1916

In Loving Memory OfVada HauderVada Hauder, of Milford, died Thursday, October 23, 2003, at Crestview Care Center, in Milford at the age of 87 years 7 months and 20 days. She was born March 3, 1916, at Milford, Nebraska to Christian and Magdalena (Beckler) Rediger. At the age of five years, her parents moved to a farm near Huron, SD. With a large family of 12 siblings, Vada attended school until the eighth grade and then worked as a housekeeper for local families of the Mennonite Church. In her youth, Vada accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized into the Mennonite faith. She was a member of Grace Missionary Church and the Milford Senior Center. At the age of 18, she and her sister, Nina moved back to the Milford community working as Mother's helpers for several local families. On June 23, 1935, Vada was united in marriage to William Lewis Hauder and to this union six children were born. Together they made their home and farmed two miles southwest of Milford for the next 48 years. Vada was a busy mother/homemaker and enjoyed raising a large vegetable and flower garden. She loved cooking and baking for family and friends. When the drought and hard times hit farming in the 1950's, she began working as a waitress for several supper clubs in Lincoln continuing to 1966. In 1983, they retired from farming and moved into Milford. At the age of 60, Vada completed her graduation requirements through the Milford GED program. From 1970 to 1980, she and her husband Willy were responsible for the meat canning project in the Milford area which provided canned meat and broth to the Mennonite missions (MCC). In 1974, they helped establish the Etcetera Shop in Seward. She volunteered her time and material donations during the next 15 years to this non-profit business that aids third world countries. In 1976, Vada and her sister-in-law, Wilma Hauder, traveled to the Holy Land, Germany and Austria. During her retirement years Vada kept busy with a variety of activities; learning to knit and crochet making many afghans for her children and grandchildren. She also donated several each year to the MCC Relief Sale. From the beginning of the Milford Senior Center Vada was an active member, supporter and volunteer with the activities. During the years she helped with the Bible School, a highlight was a teaching trip to Canada to work with the Native Indians. Whenever her church called with a need, Vada was there, cooking or assisting in any helpful way. In 1998, Vada made her home at Crestview Care Center where she enjoyed participating in all the activities until recently. Vada is survived by her children and spouses, Leola and Barry Wiley, Sunnyvale, CA; Deola and Leland Sutter, Lincoln; Dale and Coralee Hauder, Milford; Sherrill and Ron Hostetler, Milford; Pauline Hauder, Eugene, OR; and daughter-in-law, Olga Hauder, Cedar Rapids, IA; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Alma Haeffner, Rapid City, SD; Nina Burkey, York, NE; Edna Onstead, Yuma, AZ; Florence Wilmes, Chester, MT; Elaine Wilmes, Missoula, MT; Doris Stubstein, Carter, MT; brothers, Walter Rediger, Grants Pass, OR; Clyde Rediger, Mesa, AZ; Clifford Rediger, Fort Pierre, S.D; and a host of other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William in 1988, son, Darrel in 1973, a infant granddaughter, brothers, Willard during WWII, and Earl Rediger, and a sister, Elsie Duffy.A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 27, 2003, at Grace Missionary Church in Milford, with Rev. Andrew Petro officiating. Interment will be in East Fairview Cemetery, Rural Milford. Visitation is from 3 ? 6 pm on Saturday, 1-9 pm on Sunday at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, and one hour before services at the church on Monday. The family will greet friends from 6:30-8:30 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials have been established to Grace Missionary Church or Milford Senior Center. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, is in charge of arrangements.