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VICTOR F. HAUBERG
VICTOR F. HAUBERG, age 86 of 241 E. 11th St., Brookville, IN 47012
passed away Sunday April 8th at 10:07 PM, at the Wayne Hospital,
Hospice Care Center in Greenville, after several years of declining
health. He was born May 23rd 1931 in St. Paul MN, the son of the late
Victor A. and Mabel (Fenney) Hauberg. He was a graduate of the
Greenville (Ohio) High School, class of 1949. He also graduated in 1953
from Miami University with an Undergraduate Degree in Education and in
1958 with a Master’s Degree in Education. He received additional
credits for advanced study at Indiana Univ., Purdue Univ., and St.
Francis College of Ft. Wayne.
Mr. Hauberg was a Veteran of the US Army, having served 2 years in a
heavy weapons company at Ft. Lewis, WA.
Mr. Hauberg retired in 2005 after spending 50 years in the field of
education, 47 of those years in the Franklin (IN) County School
System. He began his career in Brookville IN as a Civics Teacher
in 1958. Shortly thereafter he was instrumental in start of the
school’s guidance program and became the school’s first
Counselor. During his years as the counselor he was again
instrumental in the formation of the School’s National Honor
Society. He himself was a NHS member while a student at
Greenville HS. Mr. Hauberg also started the Boy’s Golf Program
which he coached for 22 years. Additionally, he helped with the
formation of the Dollars for Scholars program, as well he started and
continued to sponsor the school’s Student Council Organization.
He also served as a faculty chaperon for school dances, proms and other
extracurricular student activities.
Mr. Hauberg’s interest in school sports was noticeable by his over 40
years working the chain gang at the football games and serving as the
time keeper for cross country teams and wrestling matches. He
also began serving as scorekeeper for all varsity basketball games in
1962, which continued even after his retirement. Mr. Hauberg was
recipient of a state-wide award for Faculty Sportsman in 2008 as a
recognition for his many years contributing to high school
activities. He also received the “I STAR” award for his
efforts and contributions as a teacher and educator.
Two of the many local Brookville Scholarships awarded annually to
deserving students are the Victor F Hauberg Scholarship, established by
others to honor him, along with the George McKinney Scholarship
established by Mr. Hauberg to honor his close friend, who was also the
first Superintendent he worked for upon coming to Brookville.
Supplementing his school activities Mr. Hauberg was a member of St.
Thomas Lutheran Church and served 6 years on the church council.
He was also a charter member of the Brook Hill Country Club. He served
14 years on the Franklin County Selective Service Board and 17 years on
the Franklin County Library Board. He was a member of the
Brookville Teachers Association having served as President of the
organization. He has been a member of the Brookville Kiwanis Club
since 1965 and is thought to be amongst the longest serving person in
terms of continuing membership. He is also a longtime member of
the Darke County (Greenville, Ohio) Historical Society. He was
also a lifelong supporter of Miami University Football and Basketball
programs.
Mr. Hauberg was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister
Beatrice in 1932, a sister Arlene Shiverdecker in 2010 and a brother
Herbert Carl in 1974. He is survived by a brother Allen Hauberg
of Greenville, Ohio and numerous nieces and nephews and grand nieces
and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Friday, April 13th at 11:30 AM at
the St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 823 Franklin Ave., Brookville Indiana
47012, with luncheon to follow. Memorial gifts in Victor’s name can be
made to the Hospice Association in Greenville, St. Thomas Lutheran
Church, or to the two Academic Scholarships named herein. Grave side
services, with Military Honors will be conducted at the convenience of
the family at a later date as per Mr. Hauberg’s wishes to be buried
along with his parents in the Greenville Township Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in
Greenville, Ohio.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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