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Dolores Wathier Haver

Birth	:	19 May 1918 Centerville, Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	6 May 2013 Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Wakonda, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9827995, -97.1222000
Description	:	Dolores Haver, 94, of Wakonda, SD passed away peacefully Monday, May 6, 2013 at Wakonda Heritage Manor. Dolores was born on the family farm near Centerville, South Dakota in 1918. As an infant Dolores and her mother, Tress, survived the influenza pandemic which wiped out millions of people worldwide during and after World War I. The eldest of five children, Dolores attended Riverside Country School a half mile east of the family farm, along with her sisters Lorraine, Pat and Betty and brother Seb. In l932 her parents enrolled her at Mount Marty High School in Yankton and her father, Joe, sold... Read More	Dolores Haver, 94, of Wakonda, SD passed away peacefully Monday, May 6, 2013 at Wakonda Heritage Manor. Dolores was born on the family farm near Centerville, South Dakota in 1918. As an infant Dolores and her mother, Tress, survived the influenza pandemic which wiped out millions of people worldwide during and after World War I. The eldest of five children, Dolores attended Riverside Country School a half mile east of the family farm, along with her sisters Lorraine, Pat and Betty and brother Seb. In l932 her parents enrolled her at Mount Marty High School in Yankton and her father, Joe, sold his best team of horses to pay for her tuition. Eventually, the economic hardships of the Great Depression required her to return home and she graduated from Centerville High School in l936. As the Dirty Thirties gave way to better times, Dolores was able to attend the University of South Dakota and, attending year round, she graduated in l938 with a teaching degree. She taught in Clay County at Colfax School for three years (1938-41), Pleasant Valley for one year (1941-42) and at Elmwood on Timber Road near Vermillion for one year (1942-43). She also taught junior high school at Climbing Hill in Iowa from l943-44. While teaching at Colfax, Dolores attended a dance and met Maurice Haver, who would become her future husband. Their courtship would be interrupted by his service in the Navy during World War II. On October 17, l944 in Moville, Iowa, Dolores finally married her sailor when he returned from sea duty. After living in Boston for a time, Maurice was honorably discharged from the Navy and they moved to their farm northeast of Wakonda in l945. Here they farmed with Maurice's parents, Harry and Elma Haver, and raised four children. They lived together on the family farm for fifty two years until Maurice's death in December of l997. As a young wife and mother Dolores found time to be extremely active in the community. As her children grew, she took on the role of 4-H leader. She was active in Monday Club, Library Board, PTA, Garden Club, Extension Club and Legion Auxiliary. For many years Dolores was the American Legion Auxiliary volunteer in charge of purchasing and donating hundreds of Christmas gifts for disabled veterans. In l984 she was honored as the South Dakota Legionette of the Year for her service. In her later years, she greatly enjoyed quilting with the ecumenical church quilters. Dolores was well known in the community for her beautiful flowers which she generously shared for Sunday masses at St. Patrick's as well as for weddings and community events. For many years Dolores also faithfully watered the barrels of flowers along main street, Wakonda. In the days before computers and power point, Dolores was famous for creating slide presentations documenting her many travels. They often featured gardens that she had visited or highlighted historical sites which illustrated geography or history lessons in Gerry Devine's 5th grade class. Together Dolores and Maurice toured all fifty states as well as Canada and Europe. In later years they loved to attend the annual WWII shipmate reunions of the USS Destroyer Dallas which were held across the country. Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice, her parents, Joe and Tress, her sisters, Lorraine Andersen, Pat Smit and Betty Jensen, her brother Seb Wathier, a son-in-law, George Feeney and a granddaughter, Jan Gustad. Dolores will be remembered for her intense work ethic, her quiet sense of responsibility, her constant service to family and community and her unwavering faith in God. Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Maurine Haver, New York City, Lea Gustad, Wakonda, Gail Haver (Mike Parks), Ashland, NE., and John (Jill) Haver, Wakonda; grandchildren Martja (Wade) Huebsch of Morgantown, WV., Shannon (Jennifer) Willison, Omaha, NE., Kris (Rachel) Gustad, Victoria, MN., Erin (Justin) Christensen, Irene, and Ryan Haver, Wakonda. She is also survived by seven great grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Elaine Wathier and many nieces and nephews. First Visitation Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Fr. McMahon Center 206 Iowa Street Wakonda, SD Service Information Monday, May 13th, 2013, 10:00am Officiating Father Scott Traynor St. Patrick's Catholic Church Wakonda, SD Interment Information Union Cemetery Wakonda, SD Reception Information Fr. McMahon Center 206 Iowa Street Wakonda, SD

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Where is Dolores Wathier Haver's memorial?
Dolores Wathier Haver's memorial is located at: Union Cemetery, Wakonda, Clay County, USA.
When did Dolores Wathier Haver death?
Dolores Wathier Haver death on 6 May 2013 in Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dolores Wathier Haver's memorial?
Latitude: 42.9827995
Longitude: -97.1222000

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Wathier

(1886 - 1969)

Teresa Wathier

(1887 - 1979)

Spouse

Maurice Haver

(1912 - 1997)

Siblings

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Cemetery
Wakonda, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9827995, -97.1222000

2. Volin Cemetery
Volin, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9672012, -97.1707993

3. Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery
Wakonda, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9672012, -97.0516968

4. New Lodi Cemetery
Lodi, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9530983, -97.0417023

5. Bethel Baptist Cemetery
Wakonda, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9393570, -97.0433520

6. Zion Cemetery
Volin, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9963300, -97.2234600

7. Saint Columbkill Cemetery
Wakonda, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0642014, -97.0828018

8. Trondhjem Cemetery
Volin, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0325400, -97.2346200

9. Old Lodi Cemetery
Lodi, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9757996, -96.9907990

10. Gayville Community Cemetery
Gayville, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8950005, -97.1800003

11. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Westerville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9247017, -97.0124969

12. Rosenberg Cemetery
Mission Hill, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9501090, -97.2596880

13. Hillcrest Cemetery
Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0835991, -97.1680984

14. Mortvedt Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -97.0028000

15. Pioneer Cemetery
Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0758018, -97.2118988

16. Salem Cemetery
Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0830180, -97.2090590

17. Vangen Church Cemetery
Mission Hill, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9260120, -97.2650100

18. CJ Anderson Homestead
Riverside Township, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0214180, -96.9675540

19. Riverside-Barton Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0402985, -96.9725037

20. Mission Hill Congregational Cemetery
Mission Hill, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9247900, -97.2795370

21. Holland Cemetery
Centerville, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1114006, -97.0314026

22. Hansen Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1260986, -97.1511002

23. Walshtown Catholic Cemetery
Mission Hill, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0105500, -97.3208300

24. Walshtown Cemetery
Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0393982, -97.3094025