Elaine M. Haussler

Elaine M. Haussler, age 93, formerly of Arapahoe and Holbrook, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 in White Stone, Virginia. She was born on June 20,1931 to Jake and Mathe Fritz, the first of 4 children. She grew up 8 miles southwest of McCook, Nebraska.

 She married Frederick “Fritz” Haussler on August 6, 1950, and lived on the Haussler family farm, 4 miles northwest of Holbrook, Nebraska. Two children were added to this union, Eugene & Suzanne. Eugene passed away in 1972. While Suzanne added 3 Grandchildren for her, Julie (John Arata) of Folsom, California, Jeremy (Esther Leising) of Hampton Virginia, and Katie (Mark Fuentez) of Mission Viejo, California. 4 great-grandchildren were added to the family. Fritz passed in 2006. 

 Elaine had enjoyed raising fancy Irish and exotic chickens. She had a talent for decorating beautiful cakes,

for family and the community, with her secret lemon filling. She enjoyed performing for many years and traveling with the Sweet Adelines. 

 In 2015 the family farm was sold, and she then moved to Prairie Pines in Arapahoe, Nebraska, for the next 7 years. Her last big adventure was to then live with her daughter in White Stone, Virginia.