Jay Carl Hauser, 73, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at his home in Liberal.
He was born Aug. 27, 1951 to Roy and Wanda (Froelich) Hauser.
He married Nicki Weaver July 18, 1976. She survives.
He graduated from White Oak High School in Vinita, Okla. with the Class of 1970
He was very proud of his military service as an E-4 Sergeant Weapons Specialist in the US Air Force, serving in the 56th Special Operations Wing at NKP Royal Thai Air Force Base and in the 50th TFW at Hahn Air Force Base in Lautzenhausen, Germany.
After completing his service, he went on to obtain his diesel mechanic certification and his welding certification from Oklahoma State University Technical Institute. He later earned an associate's degree in fire science from Dodge City Community College and his journeyman electrician license.
He worked for Halliburton as a diesel mechanic and retired from Occidental Petroleum after 30 years as a diesel mechanic, lease operator/pumper and well analyst.
He volunteered at the Mid-America Air Museum in Liberal for many years. H
He was also a First Aid & CPR instructor, as well as a volunteer firefighter.
He attended Western Avenue Church of Christ in Liberal.
Survivors also include son, Jayson Hauser and wife, Erin, Windsor, Colo.; three sisters: Lanece Young and husband, Bob, Collinsville, Okla., Norma Toles and husband, Marvin, Penn Valley, Calif., and Phyllis Osten and husband, Darrell, Claremore, Okla.; mother-in-law, Bobby Gerloff, Woodward, Okla.; sister-in-law, Gail Fitts, Allegan, Mich.; grandchildren, Jackson and Landon; and nine nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
• There will be no viewing per Jay’s request.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 at the Western Avenue Church of Christ at 215 S Western Avenue in Liberal.
Burial services will take place at a later date at the Elmwood Cemetery in Woodward, Okla.
Memorials are suggested to St Jude's Children's Hospital in care of Miller Mortuary, PO Box 826, Liberal, KS 67905-08526
Condolences may be left at millermortuary.net.
