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Jerome J. Haider

Watertown, SD

October 25, 1941 - September 3, 2020

Jerome J. Haider Obituary

Jerome J. Haider, 78, of Watertown, SD, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Prairie Lakes Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Watertown with Father Richard Fox as celebrant. There will be a video attached (below) following the service. It may take a few hours up to another day to get it downloaded. Thank you for your patience. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 8th at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Watertown with Military Honors by SD Army National Guard and the American Legion Post 17 in Watertown. Pallbearers will be Jacob Kranz, Justin Brandsrud, Tyler Haider, Lee Ehlebracht, Cory Ehlebracht, Chad Frensko, Bob Block, Jeff Friskey, Ronnie Friskey and Doug Friskey. Honorary pallbearers will be all of Jerome’s grandchildren. Jerome Joseph was born October 25, 1941 to Carl and Theresa (Dupont) Haider on the family farm in rural Codington County. He attended country school and started working on the family farm at a very young age helping his father. Jerome believed in a strong work ethic which he demonstrated every day. He joined the South Dakota Army National Guard in the 60’s. Jerome and Carol Faye Schreurs Wangen were united in marriage on October 10, 1964 in Watertown, South Dakota. Jerome accepted Carol’s children, Christine and Dean Wangen, as his own. Jerome was a jack of all trades and a man of many talents. For Most of his working career he drove truck for Arrow Truck Lines, Engels Brothers, Metz Baking and was also employed at Hurkes Implement. He also owned and operated Haider Excavating during this time. He was a 3rd Degree of the Knights of Columbus. Jerome loved his work and camping, fishing, spending time with family and friends and in later year’s playing cards at the Senior Citizen Center. Jerome and Carol enjoyed watching baseball and game shows together and had traveled south (with their dogs) to warmer temperatures for several winters. Jerome is survived by his children, Christine (Lonny) Ehlebracht, Joseph (Lisa) Haider, Carla (Mike) Kranz and Paul (companion, Brenda Anderson) Haider all of Watertown; 11 grandchildren, Cory, Lee, Tyler, Tiffany, Justin, Brandi, Jacob, Jayde, Brittany, Mckenzie and Mikhayla; and 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Dianne (Ron) Thyen of Castlewood, Janel (Randy) Jenkins of Washington, Marilyn Haider of Watertown, Elaine (Lynn) Peterson of Watertown and Larry Haider of Watertown. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carol on March 31, 2019; his infant daughter, Theresa; his son, Dean Wangen; his brother, Jim Haider; and grandson, Jimmy. Arrangements by Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel, www.wightandcomes.com.

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