John ‘Jack’ C. Hausmann Sr., retired policeman

John “Jack” C. Hausmann Sr., 92, of Millsboro, formerly of Chester, Pa., went home to be with the Lord Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes.

Jack was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 7, 1929, son of the late John J. Hausmann and the late Elizabeth (Frank) Hausmann.  Leaving early from Chester High School, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from July 1946 until his discharge November 1947 during WWII, and again during the Korean War, discharged in November 1951.  He later took night courses and earned his high school diploma.

Jack retired as a sergeant with the Chester Police Department in 1982 after 27 years of service.  Following his retirement from the police department and move to Millsboro, he worked for 10 years with the Delaware State Housing Authority.  Jack was a lifetime member of the Moyamensing Volunteer Fire Company, the American Legion Post #28, the Chester FOP Lodge #19, a 24 ½ year volunteer at Beebe Healthcare and a member of the Knights of Columbus Bishop Burke Council No. 11285.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved granddaughter, Lisa Hausmann, and a sister, Sandra Evans.  Jack is survived by his loving wife who would have celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary Nov. 24, Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Rhoades) Hausmann; two sons, John C. Hausmann Jr. and his wife Louanne of Spokane, Wash., and Michael Hausmann and his wife Cheryl of Huber Heights, Ohio; a daughter, Dorothy Sykes and her husband Thomas of Virginia; a brother, Fred Hausmann of West Grove, Pa.; and  seven grandchildren: John Evans of Prospect Park, Pa., Derek LaPorte of Delaware County, Pa., Darren LaPorte of Delaware County, Christina Torres of Dallas, Texas, Jennifer Miller and her husband Michael of Spokane, John “Jake” C. Hausmann III and his wife Hilary of Spokane, and Jessica Hausmann of Ohio.  

A visitation will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m., Monday, Nov. 29, at Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, 30839 Mt. Joy Road, Millsboro, where the eulogy will begin at 10:45 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial to begin at 11 a.m.  Interment will be held privately.  

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