Vincent L. “Vince” Haider, 92, of Elrosa, passed away Dec. 1, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with the Rev. Greg Paffel officiating and the Rev. Joseph Korf concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Lake Henry American Legion. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday and 9:45-10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Vince was born March 24, 1932, to Henry and Rose (Fuchs) Haider. He grew up on a farm and attended school in Elrosa. Vince served in the U.S. Army from 1954 through 1956. He was united in marriage to Donna Terwey Sept. 1, 1958, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. They had five children. They farmed for 35 years, retiring in 1993 and moving to Elrosa. Vince worked at Bayer Built Woodworks for 15 years, Prairie Lakes Co-op and drove school buses for Mayers Bus Services.
Vince was an active member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa where he sang in the church choir for over 40 years. He served on the Baseball Association Board for 40 years, retiring in 2003. In 2009, he was inducted to Elrosa Baseball Hall of Fame. He was a member of St. James Catholic United Financial for over 50 years, serving on the audit committee where he received the community service award. He was also a member of Elrosa Senior Citizens, Knights of Columbus Council and a 50-year member of the Lake Henry American Legion Post.
Vince loved spending time with family. He especially enjoyed summer weekends at the cabin on Lake Ida where fishing and family were plentiful. His year-around activities included playing cards, bowling and attending his grandchildren’s activities.
Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, Donna Haider, of Elrosa; children Keith (Joyce) Haider of Sartell, Ken (Stacey) Haider of Otsego, Cheryl (Pat) Fischer of Chanhassen, Gregg (Karla) Haider of Otsego and son-in-law Steve Peterson of Hanover; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren with one on the way; sister and brothers Rita Gregory, Gene (Jean) Haider and Butch (Marge) Haider; and brother-in-law Phil Meyer.
Vince was preceded in death by his daughter, Cindy Peterson; parents; brother Leander (Dorothy) Haider; sisters Valeria (Norbert) Bertram, Leona (Al) Bertram and Rosie Meyer; and brother-in-law Urban Gregory.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
