Saturday, December 6, 2008

As a community, we together have an opportunity to give to a family in need!

Jay Hauer, at the age of 47 unexpectedly passed away in his sleep this year.
Surviving family includes his wife, three sons ages 26, 15, and 10; one daughter age 4.


Donation Details
The Family is registered under the name Jay Hauer with
Target and Kohl's.
You may view the wish list by clicking the store name or print the list in-store by using his name and Centerville.
Gift donations may be left with:
Center Mart
1801 Main Street
Centerville, MN 55038
Phone 651.426.4880

Cash donations may be left with:
Main Street Bank
The Hauer Family Account
7111 21st Avenue North
Centerville
, MN 55038

Phone: 651-762-9440

Thank you!

Friday, December 5, 2008

Jay's Obituary and Comments From Family and Friends

Hauer, Jay A.
Age 47 of Centerville
Passed unexpectedly on July 12, 2008
Preceded in death by father, Jerome. Survived by wife, Zina; sons, Joshua (BreAnna), Logan, Tristan; daughter, Jenna; granddaughter. Isabella; mother, Janet; siblings, Jeff (Sue), Jim, John, Joel (Pamela), Jerry (Kandy), Jennifer, Jason; also survived by many other family and friends.
Jay was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He was loved by all.

Published in the Pioneer Press on 7/15/2008

Dearest Jay,
If we could bring you back again,
For one more hour or day,
We'd express all our unspoken love;
We'd have countless things to say.

If we could bring you back again,
We'd say we treasured you,
And that your presence in our lives
Meant more than we ever knew.

If we could bring you back again,
To tell you what we should,
You'd know how much we miss you
now, and if we could, we would.
Rick and Michelle (Centerville)

Hauer Family-
Jay will be deeply missed. He always had to put a smile on everyone's faces. Zina, seeing you without him is like a bird without it's wings. but he will be in your heart forever, as well as the kids also. I will miss him a lot. I love you guys!
Chelsea Golden

Zina,
We are deeply saddened and especially shocked to hear of Jay's passing. As you know, he was an incredibly loving and generous person. We loved playing pool with him, he always made us smile and laugh. I'll never forget the last time we saw him at Kelly's - he was like a kid in a candy store, happy and smiling like never before. His famous words "I love you guys" will stay in our hearts forever.

No one knows the reason for God's plan, and that lack of understanding can certainly test our faith, but I hope you find comfort in knowing that Jay is with you in spirit now and always, and that his memory will live on in the love you share with your family.

On a lighter note, I will always remember that Jay made us laugh when he insisted that it was "Miller Right" and not just "Miller Lite." We couldn't agree more! My, what we would give to have one more handshake and hug with such a phenomenal person.
God Bless,
Kelli & Ellias (Hugo, MN)

Jay -- Thank you for being my brother-in-law and always being there for my sis and ma. Thank you for your honesty and integrity. Thank you for always mending differences and not holding grudges.
Thank you for always including the Geschwills, we are so proud you were in our lives. Thank you for Josh Triston Logan and Jenna what a wonderful family. The tears are real the heartache hurts, but now we have an angel watching over us. I love you brother and will think of you often.
Sis-- I love you.
Larry

Read the comments for other tributes to Jay compliments of the Pioneer Press Guest Book.
Link Here

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

We are working on this new blog and expect to have all the donation information posted Saturday.
Thank you residents of Centerville!