Mae Haubein

Mavorette “Mae” Haubein, age 89, of Lamar, MO passed away Sunday evening, November 16, 2014 at  Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Lockwood, MO. Mae was born May 3, 1925 in Renville, MN to Rudolph F. Lenz and Mabel (Pretzer) Lenz.  On August 19, 1950 she married Calvin C. Haubein of Lockwood, MO at Bethany Lutheran Church in Renville, MN and they moved to Lamar, MO in 1952.  She started her teaching career in parochial and country schools.  She taught many years at Lamar Public Schools retiring in 1989 as an elementary art teacher.  She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where she served as the organist for many years.  She also was a member of the Missouri State Teachers Association, Barton County Retired Teachers and the Arts Council of Barton County. Mae leaves behind two sons, George Haubein and his wife Beth of Joplin, MO, and Philip Haubein and his wife Darla of Lamar, MO; three brothers, Rev. Kenneth & Adele Lenz of Menominee Falls, WI, Maynard & Marlys Lenz of Brooklyn Park, MN, and Paul and Carol Lenz of Willmar, MN; two grandchildren Chelsea Haubein and Landon Haubein; 14 nieces and 18 nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband Calvin in February, 2000, and one brother, Dallas Lenz. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Daniel Funeral Home with burial to follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Meinert, MO. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Contributions are suggested to Grace Lutheran Church in care of Daniel Funeral Home.