Rev. John Hauser
Rev. John Hauser
Rev. John William Hauser – “An amazing individual and great Man of God.” (Isaiah 61:1-3, Romans 1:16-17) “Well done, My good and faithful servant,” are the words Rev. John William Hauser of Oklahoma City received when he entered the gates of Heaven on Nov. 16, 2025, with his faithful and beloved wife, Filese, by his side. Rev. John was born Dec. 11, 1952, in Shawnee.
He graduated in May 1971 from Lomega High School.
After a time at Oklahoma State University, Rev. John joined the United States Army where he served in the field of Military Intelligence from 1972-1975.
He received his bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Central State University in Edmond, which is now the University of Central Oklahoma, as well as his master’s degree in education and counseling psychology.
Rev. John worked for several years in the Oklahoma prison system as a substance abuse counselor and served on the warden’s board.
He and wife, Filese, married on April 17, 1981, in Moore.
He is widely considered the pastoral patriarch of the Hauser family as he served in numerous areas of ministry his entire adult life.
Rev. John served from 1984-2000 in the pastorate of the United Methodist Church and then began traveling with his wife full time on the field in mobile ministry from 2000-2019.
They traveled extensively across the United States and abroad, sharing the good news and gospel in word and song of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Also during this time, the Lord used them strongly in Christian and family counseling ministry. In 2019, Rev. John and Filese began serving as interim pastors at Mount Zion Church in Hydro, where they remained until his death and Filese will continue on with the call of God upon their lives to fulltime ministry.
Rev. John W. Hauser is survived by his parents, Eugene and Leatrice Nan Hauser of Lomega; his wife, Filese, of the home; his children, Jeff and wife Lisa Gonzales of Moore, Melinda and husband Paul Melena of Omaha, Neb., Donovan and wife Rachel Hauser of Grand Island, Neb.; one sister, Diana Heusel and family; brother, Doug Hauser and family.
Rev John and Filese were blessed with 13 grandchildren, numerous spiritual children, nieces and nephews and an abundance of extended family (naturally and spiritually) and many loyal friends.