John Everett Hauser

John E. Hauser, age 62, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 27, 2025. Visitation will be on Monday, February 3, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Tuesday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Saint Mary's Catholic Church - North Entrance. Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 11:00 am. The clergy will be Fr. Craig Timmerman. Interment will be at Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

John Everett Hauser, the son of Leonard and Adelia (Zwach) Hauser, was born on December 22, 1962, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. He was raised with his six siblings in Sleepy Eye, graduating from Saint Mary’s High School in 1981. After graduation, John farmed on the family farm. On August 25, 1990, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Sharon Schroepfer, at Saint Anne’s Catholic Church in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. They were blessed with two children, Valerie and John Jr., and raised them on the family farm.

During his years of farming with his family, John raised crops, hogs, and dairy cattle as well as custom harvested crops. Later, he drove semi-truck for Schroepfer Inc. in Sleepy Eye. While he loved farming, John absolutely cherished his family and treasured the moments they shared. He enjoyed every game of Schafkopf, also known as Sheepshead, he played with friends as a child and as an adult.

John is survived by his wife, Sharon Hauser; children, Valerie Hauser and John J. Hauser; siblings, Mary Jane (Everett) Sellner of Sleepy Eye, Leonard Hauser, Jr. (special friend Joyce) of Essig, and Lavern Hauser (special friend Teresa) of Sleepy Eye; along with other loving relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Adelia Hauser; and siblings, Anthony Hauser, LuAnn Aschenbrenner, and Lorraine Seifert.