Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
Roland Hausfeld
Roland "Rolly" Hausfeld age 84 of Minster, Ohio died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Versailles Health Care Center.
He was born June 14, 1936 in Minster to the late Clem & Alvina (Thobe) Hausfeld. He married Diana Monnin on September 9, 1961 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, Ohio. She survives in Minster.
He is also survived by sons & spouses: Ric & Kathy (Davy) Hausfeld, Randy & Rachel (Mathewson) Hausfeld, Ron & Amy (Holthaus) Hausfeld, all of Minster, grandchildren: Kendra, Abby, Riley & Chelsea (Mayer) and Nate Hausfeld, step grandchildren Jacob Henn, Ethan Henn, Matt & Sarah Burns, 12 step great grandchildren, sister Shirley Decker, Largo, FL, in-laws: Lester & Norma Monnin, Versailles, Linda & Paul Stelzer, Granville, Lisa Holscher, Dayton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws Tom Monnin, Frances (George) Monnin Holscher, Leo Holscher and Larry Joe Monnin.
Rolly was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, the Orphan Society of the Church, Knights of Columbus, Minster, American Legion Post 387, Minster, Service Club and Minster F.O.E. #1391. Rolly ran the Minster High School scoreboard for 45 years, Auglaize County Fair board for 17 years, charter member of both the Jaycees & Kiwanis clubs, member of the first Oktoberfest Committee, Parade Chair for 15 years of the Oktoberfest, chair of the car show & queen contest, chairman & president of the Oktoberfest, Grand Marshal of Oktoberfest in 1992.
He served in the US Army 2 years active duty and 4 years in the Army Reserve and was on the Military Honor Guard for the Minster American Legion. He was also a member of the Minster Fire Department for 27 years, he was a little league and Acme Baseball coach, coached CYO Basketball. He enjoyed spreading holiday cheer and played Santa for 45 years.
He worked for the USPS Minster office as a rural letter carrier for 32 years and was president of the Ohio Rural Letter Carriers District 13 for 12 years. He was also owner of Hausfeld Electric. Rolly was very proud of his children and grandchildren and was looking forward to the birth of his first great grandchild. He followed the children & grandchildren in all their activities all the way through college. Rolly believed in volunteering his time to the community of Minster, it's youth and especially the Oktoberfest.
A Memorial Mass will be held 9:30 AM on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial with full military honors will take place at later date at St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3 to 7 PM on Friday, April 23, 2021 and from 8:30 to 9 AM on Saturday.
Visitors are asked to follow CDC guidelines. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Minster Historical Society Veteran's display.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
