Hauschild

Clarence Wilbur Hauschild, 91, passed away Jan. 23, 2024. He was born April 11, 1932 the son of the late Walter J. Hauschild and Matilda J. (Heyen) Hauschild of Gillespie, Ill., and they preceded him in death. He was married to his beloved wife of 65 years, Nancy (Kammerdiener) Hauschild. She was his constant companion and she survives.

Clarence graduated from Gillespie High School with the class of 1949. He was stationed in Japan during the Korean War as part of the Illinois National Guard. He later attended the University of Illinois, where he was recognized as a High Honor Student and graduated in 1957 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked for Dravo Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1957. He furthered his education at University of California, Berkeley, graduating with a Masters of Science in Civil Engineering in 1961.

After moving to California, Clarence worked for Peter Kiewit and Sons, supervising the construction of many impactful projects. In 1970, Clarence started Hauschild Construction, building bridges and freeways in California and providing important earthquake retrofits to these structures for almost 30 years. He often had a book in one hand, a crossword puzzle in the other, and his cell phone at-the-ready to tackle multiple opponents in the game, Words with Friends.

Clarence is survived by his three children and their spouses, Gwynne Steidle (Dean Steidle), Susan Bullard (Rob Bullard), and John Hauschild (Natalie Doyle Hauschild); daughter-in-law, Wendie Wachal Hauschild; seven grandchildren, David Steidle, Eric Steidle (Melissa), Megan Getting (Connor), Emily Bullard, Paige Bullard, Cole Hauschild, and Cassidy Hauschild; great-grandchild, Isabella Steidle; siblings, Ray Hauschild, Edwardsville, Ill., and Marguerite Tilashalski, Birmingham, Ala.

A celebration of life with close family and friends in California was held in April where half of his ashes were buried at sea near Dana Point Harbor in southern California.

To lay to rest the remainder of his ashes, family, friends, and loved ones are invited to attend a service honoring Clarence that will be held at 11 a.m. on June 22, 2024 at Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery on Route 4 Road in Carlinville, Ill.