Sara J. Doering Hauter Obituary (1926 - 2021)

Sara J. Doering Hauter September 13, 1926 - April 21, 2021 Sara J. Doering Hauter, 94, of San Jose, IL went to heaven on Tuesday, April 21st at home following a heart attack. She had been in good health and mind. Her will began, "Well, it was my time. Time to move on. I have heard death is not a period that signifies the end of life; it is a semi-colon that separates two parts of it." Sara was born September 13th, 1926, in East Peoria, IL, the daughter of Margaret(Bachman) and William Doering. She attended Roosevelt Grade School, Central Junior High and East Peoria High School, Class of '44. She graduated from Illinois State Normal University in 1947 with a degree in Family Consumer Services and later taught Home Economics at Morton High School. Sara married Dean Hauter, October 31st, 1947 and moved to San Jose where he served the community as a family medical doctor. Sara is survived by their two children, Sara (Sally) Doering Hauter (Rod), and Dru Doering Hauter, MD (Marcia); Two grandchildren, Emily Wilkins (Evan), and Ben Hauter, MD (Brittany); One great-grandchild, Parker Wilkins; Two nephews, William Haydary and Fred (Fritz) Haydary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean, her parents, and two sisters, Barbara Healy and Laura Haydary. Services will be held at the San Jose United Methodist Church, Tuesday, the 27th at 11:00 am, with visitation at 10:00 am. Internment following at Green Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Sara's name to the San Jose United Methodist Women for local ministries.