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Richard J. Hauman

Richard J. Hauman, 68, of Grand Island, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at St. Francis Medical Center.

Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at All Faiths Funeral Home.  Dan Naranjo will officiate.  Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. till service time on Monday.

Mr. Hauman was born September 10, 1940 at Moline, Illinois the son of Desure and Viola (Brockogge) Hauman.

Survivors are his wife Charlene of 34 years; daughter, Brenda Saldecki of Holdrege, NE; step-daughters and their spouses, Betty and Alan McComb of Grand Island, Cara and Keven Russell of Lincoln and Sue and Ken Jolkowski of Omaha and brother, Donny Hauman.

Other survivors are 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

His parents and granddaughter, Tannas Jolkowski welcomed him into heaven.

Richard served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War.  Following his military service, he enjoyed working with horses.  He enjoyed many different aspects of being a horse trainer.  He also loved working outdoors.  He was a landscaper, and was a tree trimmer.  He enjoyed a variety of careers during his lifetime. 

Richard was united in marriage to Charlene Gress in 1975.  He had a great passion for his wife and family.  He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren introducing them to race horses, gardening, woodworking, farm animals and sharing stories. He had a wonderful sense of humor.  His memory will be treasured by many.