Edward John Hauger, 70, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Chateau Rehab in Fort Wayne. He was born February 20, 1952, on the farm in rural Gary, South Dakota, to Henry and Ruth (Heiserman) Hauger. At the age of two, his family moved to a farm near Clear Lake, South Dakota. He attended eight years of elementary school at Mt. Pleasant Country School and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1970. Mr. Hauger honorably served in the U.S. Army. He was a truck driver and had worked for Trans-Fleet and Holland Freight, both in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the True Church of God in Jesus Name in Kendallville. Ed enjoyed riding his motorcycle and being a truck driver. His bubbly personality will be missed by all. Surviving are a daughter, Theresa Wilson of Lakeville, Minnesota; a stepdaughter, Sherry (Ernie Nisley) Wallen of Kendallville; four stepsons, Rick (Barb) Wallen of Wolcottville, Harold (Jill) Wallen of Kendallville, Ronald (Tonya) Wallen of Rome City, and Chris Wallen of Kendallville; three grandchildren, Anikka Wilson, Garett Wilson, and Eliott Wilson; numerous step grandchildren; two brothers, William David (Margaret) Hauger of South Dakota and Frances Henry (Kristi) Hauger of Clear Lake, South Dakota; and the mother of his daughter, Mary Plank. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Donna Marie Schilling and Janet Ruth Labat; a brother, Lawrence Joseph Hauger; and his ex-wife, Geneva Wallen. Visitation will be Monday, February 28, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville. A funeral service will be Monday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Abe Prater of the True Church of God in Jesus Name officiating. Burial will be in South Dakota. Preferred memorials are to the True Church of God in Jesus Name. View a video tribute after Monday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com