Blake T. Hauser

WINONABlake T. Hauser, 21, of Winona, Minn. died on Wednesday, February 5, in rural Winona. Blake was born on July 10, 1992, in Winona to Richard Hauser and Wanda Kanz. He was raised in Winona. At age seven, Blake learned how to drive go-carts and play hockey. Blake continued to play hockey all the way up through his senior year at Winona Senior High, where he graduated in 2011. Blake loved fishing and hunting, especially duck hunting. He also enjoyed going four-wheeling. He loved his two favorite dogs, Grizzly and Bella. Blake was a very well-liked person and a very loyal and kind-hearted friend. He would do anything for anybody. Blake is survived by his parents: Richard D. (Joy Ewing) Hauser of Winona and Wanda (Kevin) Kuehn of Winona; four siblings: Kyle and Grant Hauser and Brooke (Wade) Meyer of Winona, and Kelly (David) Dockter of Lewiston, Minn.; three special nieces: McKenna, Aaliyah and Braelee, and two more on the way; maternal grandparents, Betty and Cliff Kanz of Winona; step-grandparents, Jean and Clarwin Kuehn of Winona; and aunts, uncles, and cousins that he adored dearly.He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Alfred and Hildegard Hauser. There will be a memorial service in celebration of Blake's life at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2014, at Pleasant Valley Church in Winona with Pastor Rick Iglesias officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday at the church. Leave a memory of Blake, sign his online guestbook and view his tribute video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/464871