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Clifford L. Hauschildt, 90,

Clifford L. Hauschildt, 90, of Traer, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at Sunrise Hill Care Center. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 10 at the United Methodist Church in Dysart, Iowa. Military Rites were by the Traer American Legion. Burial was in Dysart Cemetery, Dysart, Iowa. A memorial fund has been established. Condolences may be left at www.overtonservice.com. Overton Funeral Home in Traer was entrusted with the arrangements. Clifford L. Hauschildt, 90 of Traer, IA, entered into eternal life Friday evening, August 6, 2010 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer while under the care of their staff, his family, and the Hospice Compassus. Clifford was born in Gladbrook, IA September 9, 1919 son of August and Katie (Paustian) Hauschildt. He received his education in country school, graduating form Gladbrook High School in 1937. On November 19, 1944 he married Helen Pippert at Dysart. He served in World War II in the Army from 1942 thru 1945, spending a year in the Aleutian Islands. He farmed in the Buckingham and Dysart areas, retiring in 1985 to Traer. He enjoyed entertaining at area nursing homes playing the button accordion with the Polka Club Bank, woodworking and gardening. He was a member of the Dysart United Methodist Church and Traer Legion Post 142. He is survived by his wife Helen, three sons and daughter in laws, Leo and Leorita of Cedar Rapids, IA, Paul and Peggy of Minneapolis, MN and Randy and Ann of Hiawatha, IA, eight grandchildren Dana (David) Medin, Craig and Marc (Amy), Katie and Ashley (Steagall). Amy (Jeff) Dolan, Jason and Stacy, three great grandchildren Dawson, Daniel and Amaya, Also surviving is a sister Marrietta Greve of Reinbeck, IA and a brother August Hauschildt of Gladbrook, IA, preceding him in death was his parents August Sr. and Katie and two brothers, Lloyd and Raymond. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established.