Dorothy A. Hauser

-Visitation, Tuesday, December 3, 2019, from 9-11AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 1023 E. Russell Ave. Milwaukee, WI

-Mass of Christian Burial, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 11AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 1023 E. Russell Ave. Milwaukee, WI

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Dorothy A Hauser, born February 20^th 1920 to George and Alma Feest, in Kenosha Wisconsin.  She lived a fulfilling life, passing 3 months shy of 100 and missing her goal of having a big party for that milestone.

Dorothy grew up on a farm in Northern Kenosha County.  She was the oldest child and looked after her two younger brothers, Vince and Glen and tended to the affairs on the farm.  Dorothy had a horse named Buster and really did not enjoy the farm life despising virtually everything about the farm or it’s output including chicken, tomatoes, milk or animals in general. Ice Cream was very acceptable though!

She met her beloved husband, Floyd, at an Eagles Club dance where they tore up the dance floor dancing to the Big Band music of that era.  They were also school mates at St. George in Kenosha, although they did not know each other, at that time.

When Floyd was sent to pilot training and Officer Candidate School, Dorothy maintained frequent communication through letters with Dorothy’s beautiful handwriting.  Dorothy looked forward to visits from Floyd, where he would make his USAF crews practice their night flying runs to Kenosha from Air Force bases around the U.S.  Dorothy continued to work on the farm as a military critical supplier as well as supporting the war efforts in a “Rosie the Riveter” capacity making military parts.

After WWII, Dorothy and Floyd married at St. George’s and honeymooned for months at a resort in Florida as part of the post war R&R protocol.   Dorothy followed Floyd to UW-Madison where they lived in a Veterans housing arrangement consisting of small mobile homes with no running water.  Dorothy enjoyed the college life, without the stress of school.   This, of course, changed when their oldest son, Donald was born.  They lived in a one room trailer without plumbing while Floyd completed school. The trailer complex was quite the party scene, in which Dorothy fully participated when the boys were off to school or the Badgers were playing at nearby Camp Randall.

After college, they moved to Milwaukee, where Floyd took a job at the old First Wisconsin National Bank.  During this time, she was a supportive wife and mother as Floyd’s career advanced.  They welcomed their second son, Thomas in 1949 and Jon in 1957. Dorothy and Floyd moved several times to cold water rental flats until the early 50’s where they purchased their first home in Bay View, an old duplex fixer-upper.  In the late 50’s they moved to a ranch home where we would call home and the children were raised. On weekends they would head up to their Green Lake cabin, where the family boated, enjoyed the lake golfed and had many friends.

Dorothy was an accomplished athlete for her era.  She ice skated into her 40’s and in her youth, played softball, rode horses and bowled (she was bowling when Pearl Harbor was attacked and knew this could be Floyd’s call to service). After meeting Floyd, she became an avid golfer, something her and Floyd shared for their 56 years of marriage. She also bowled in ladies and couples leagues well into her 80’s.  However, their claim to fame was their dancing to the swing music of the Big Bands where at family weddings their endurance and moves were legendary.

She lost Floyd in 2001 when he unexpectedly passed.

Dorothy enjoyed her Brandy Old Fashions and splitting a beer over lunch with Floyd in their retirement years.  She was always up for Italian food and at family gatherings was always the last one at the party.  Dorothy also had a legendary sweet tooth!

She loved spending time with family and her grandchildren.  Justice was finally served in Dorothy’s life when she had 6 granddaughters before a grandson came along. All of this after having all brothers and 3 sons.

As we say good bye to our loving Mother, Grand Mother and Great Grandmother, remember her motto for life, ENJOY LIFE BUT DO EVERYTHING IN MODERATION!   This is how she lived a full life to almost 100.

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A  visitation will be held Tuesday from 9-11AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 1023 E. Russell Ave.  A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11AM.

In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated to St Thomas Moore High School or Epilepsy Foundation.