Obituary of Erick Herman Hausler

Erick Herman Hausler, age 82, of Clarksville, died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Hausler was born July 9, 1929, in Clarksville, to Erich Fredrick and Felix Hulda-Bedtke Hausler. He was involved and very proud to serve on the Lamar County Electric CO-OP, Red River County Soil and Water Conservation, Red River CO-OP Gin and the Red River County Water Supply Corporation Boards. He loved farming and ranching and was an avid fisherman. He was a long time member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville. He married Maycle Ralston on June 12, 1949, in Clarksville. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Walter, Fred and Herman Hausler; and his sisters, Gertrude Lueck and Clara Gilbert. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Lindeman Chapel of Clarksville Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Kimmell officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Erich Lee Hausler, Willie Hausler, Jesse Hausler, Dalton Hausler, Shane Hausler, Paul Hausler, Jr., Walter Hausler and Tony Boyett. Honorary Pallbearers are Danny Boyett and Gary Boyett. Survivors include his wife of the home, Maycle Esteline Ralston Hausler; his sons, Carl Hausler of Clarksville, Mark Hausler and wife, Terrie of Clarksville, Paul Hausler and wife, Gail of Detroit, and Timothy Hausler of Teague; his daughter, Lela Smith and husband, Clarence of Longview; 1 sister, Della Brown and husband, Howard of Tyler; 1 brother, Adolph Hausler of Clarksville; many grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren.