CLOVIS W. HAUBEIN

LOCKWOOD- A private Christian burial will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Meinert for Clovis W. Haubein, 93, Lockwood (Meinert), who died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at the same home where he was born, surrounded by his family. Due to current restrictions, a Celebration of the Faith and Life of Clovis will be held on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2020.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lockwood Funeral Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lockwood.

Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Eloise Gassner Haubein; two children, David Haubein and wife Tanya and Kenneth Haubein and wife Susan; three grandchildren, Ann Owen and husband Brady, Jonathan Pintado and wife Emily and Kimberly Pintado and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by five siblings, Dorothy, Evelyn, Calvin, Robert and Gladys.

Mr. Haubein was born May 19, 1926, in Meinert, to George and Laura Haubein. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Meinert.

He grew up in Meinert, working in the family farm supply business. Upon graduation from Lockwood High School in May 1944, he immediately enlisted in the Army Air Corp Cadet program. He served in the Army Air Corps from June 1944 to December 1945.

After the war he attended Valparaiso University for two years and returned home in 1948 to help his father, who was in failing health, operate the family business. His father died less than one year later.

He married Eloise Gassner on Aug. 12, 1950. She immediately became active in the family business. In 1951 they added the Massey Harris farm equipment franchise and the business began to grow at a rapid pace. In addition to the farm supply business, they became active grain farmers, starting in 1954.

In 1959 Mr. Haubein purchased his mother’s interest in the family business. Over the years the business grew to include three bulk fertilizer operations in Lockwood, Pierce City and Jasper.

Sons David and Kenneth joined the family business after graduating from the University of Missouri in 1974 and 1977, respectively. There was continued growth during that period, including additional farm equipment franchises and an irrigation equipment franchise. The family also founded Jasper Popcorn Company in 1983, which evolved over the years into Jasper Foods and subsequently Jasper Products.

Mr. Haubein was actively involved in leadership positions in many civic and business organizations including Immanuel Lutheran Church, Concordia Seminary Advisory Board, Dade County Memorial Hospital Board (president), Farmers State Bank Board, North American Equipment Dealers Association (president), Western Farm Equipment Dealers Association (president), Massey-Ferguson Dealer Council, Agrico Fertilizer Dealer Council and the University of Missouri Ag Engineering Advisory Council.

He never met a stranger and always had time to talk to just about anyone at any time. He was a true people person. He led by example and was well respected by all. He will be missed by his family and all who knew him.