On February 10, 2018, Gerald Hause of Exeland passed away just before his 92nd birthday at Care & Rehab - Ladysmith.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Dorothy Smith Hopkins at home in Exeland; daughters, Theresa (John) Barker and Mellany (Jeff) Pagel and a son Michael (Elizabeth) Hause; four grandchildren, Debbie (Matt) Johnson, Jerry (Kim) Barker, Paige Hause and John Hause; and two great-grandchildren, Mackenzie (Colton) Keele and Dylan Barker.
Jerry is also survived by his four loving step-children, Jean (Bill) Haymes, Sharon (Dan) Gerber, Don (Julie) Hopkins and Donna (Jim) Zelek.
Jerry was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Exeland where his funeral is scheduled for Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 11:00 am with visitation at 10:00 am. Burial will be in Windfall Cemetery in Exeland