Steven Hauser, 71, from Laona passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau after a brief illness. Steve was born on May 18, 1952, only son of Floyd & Roseal (Dresang) Hauser. He graduated from Shiocton High School in 1970, and entered the Army in 1972, with an honorable discharge in 1974, serving in Mannheim, Germany.

Steve married Lucy Buelow on April 28, 1979. They farmed in the Town of Maine, milking cows & later raising beef cattle. Steve helped the kids with their 4-H projects for many years, as they showed pigs, steers, turkeys, ducks and geese at the Outagamie County Fair. He attended all his kids' sporting events and was the loudest fan in the stands. Steve also worked at Shiocton Kraut Factory, RiverRail, Avis Rent-a-Car, & Huettl Bus Lines. They owned a cottage on Fay Lake for many years before moving to Laona. Steve liked collector Cadillacs and proudly drove his three cars as often as he could. He was an avid Packers fan, attending many games with his friend, Ronnie, going to the Shawano Stock car races with his friend, Tom Spoehr, and watching the Brewers on TV. Steve enjoyed playing Sheepshead, and was well known for picking on a really weak hand because he did not like leasters.

Steve is survived by his loving wife, Lucy; children: Brian (Ashley) Hauser and their daughter, Lorraine, Plymouth; Aaron (Ana) and their sons, Caius & Henric, Appleton; Julie (Shaka) McPhoy, Floral Park, New York. Sisters: Jean (Mike) Birling, Black Creek; Jan (Rob) Pankow, Hortonville; Ann (Rich) Ruppel, Hortonville; Bonnie (John) Peterson, Shiocton; brothers-in-law: Ray (Marge) Buelow, Hortonville; Paul Buelow, Hemet, California; numerous nieces and nephews, Hauser cousins & Dresang cousins, card-playing friends, Up North buddies, McDonalds group, Meet & Eat classmates, and his favorite farmer friend, Ronnie Nelson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, mother-in-law Ruth Buelow; sister, Shirley Wendt; nephew Cody Ruppel & niece Courtney Ruppel.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Cardiac ICU at Aspirus Hospital for their compassionate care of Steve.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time.  Online condolences may be expressed at HonorOne.com