Elsie Haumersen, 88, passed away in Ascension All Saints on Thursday, December 14, 2017. She was born in Ft Sam Houston, on December 5, 1929, the daughter of the late Joseph Gawry and Eliza (nee: Elizondo) Kinser.

Mrs. Haumersen graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College, in 1950, with a BA in music. On May 16, 1953, at Fort Sam Houston, she was united in marriage to John Phillip Haumersen, who preceded her in death on February 29, 2016. She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church, and enjoyed golfing and playing Bridge.

Surviving are her children, Mary (John) Pierce, Jay (Cindy) Haumersen, Lee (Tina) Haumersen, and Lyn (Elizabeth) Haumersen; 18 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren; brother, Joseph (Betty) Gawry; sisters-in-law, Judy (Arthur) Grebetz, and Jan Haumersen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and beloved husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Eva Gawry, Mary Kelly, and Helen Hanson; and brother-in-law James Haumersen.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Rita Catholic Church, 4339 Douglas Ave., on Wednesday, December 20 ^th at 11:30 a.m., with Rev. Rich O'Leary O.S.A. officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Tuesday, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and in the church on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Burial will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park.

Service Details

Visitation Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Time : 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Place : Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home

Funeral Mass: Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Place: St. Rita's Catholic Church (4339 Douglas Ave)

There will also be a visiation in the church on Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.