Vincent "Vince" Haider

Vincent L. "Vince" Haider, age 92 of Elrosa, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 7 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating and Rev. Joseph Korf concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Lake Henry American Legion.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and from 9:45 to 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 on September 1, 1958 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa, Minnesota. They had 5 children. They farmed for 35 years, retiring from farming in 1993 with a move to Elrosa. Vince worked at Bayer Built Woodworks for 15 years, Prairie Lakes Co-op, and drove school buses for Mayer Bus Services.

Vince was an active member of Saints 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.