Obituary of Bernard Wilson Hauf

Waterloo – Bernard "Wilson" W. Hauf, Sr., 94, formerly of 56 Inslee St., died Friday (November 30, 2018) at Seneca Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Waterloo, NY. Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 6) at Coe-Genung Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday (Dec. 7) at the funeral home. Rev. William Dorow, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church, will officiate. Spring burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Waterloo, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Lutheran Church, 2414 N. Rt. 414, Waterloo, NY, 13165 or Alzheimer's Association, 435, E. Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY, 14620. Bernie was born April 11, 1924, in Max, N. Dakota, the son of Rudolph and Pauline Henshal Hauf. He attended Geneva High School. Bernie served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army, from 1943 to 1945. He began employment with Waterloo Wagon Works. Leaving employment from Waterloo Wagon Works, he was then employed with Seneca Falls Machine Shop, retiring after many years of employment. He was a member and past commander for Waterloo Memorial Post 6433, V.F.W. Bernie was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. He is survived by son, Bernard (Sandy) Hauf of Ovid, NY; daughter, Bonnie Ehler of W. Melbourne, FL; grandchildren, Theresa Erwin, Yvonne (Tom) Baley; Jeff (Carol) Hauf, George (Jessie) Mull, and Kim Turk; great-grandchildren, Amber (Caleb) Schussler, Brian Mull, Tyler Jones, Abigail Hauf and Jonah Hauf; brother-in-law, Carlton Landgraff of Rochester, NY; sister-in-law, Lillian Hauf of Newark, NY; many nieces and nephews. Bernie was predeceased by his wife, Eileen B. Hauf; eight brothers, Richard, Arthur, Walter, Raymond, Robert, Frederick, Albert, and Ronald Hauf; and two sisters, Alma Landgraff and Olga Brand. Condolences for the family may be made to www.coegenungfuneralhome.com.