Della K. Hauter, 74, passed away on July 2, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

She was born on March 24, 1951 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Harold Franklin Sheets and Lillian Ruth (Swoveland) Sheets. On September 27, 1969, Della married Sam Laurel Hauter and he preceded her in death on September 22, 2022.

Della was a stay at home mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, reading, walking with her dogs, traveling, bingo and playing with her grandkids Della attended the First Baptist Church of Van Wert and was a graduate of Crestview High School.

She is survived by three children: Terrence (Kirsten) Hauter, Tony (Holli) Hauter and Tracy (Eugene) Ruger all of Van Wert; eight grandchildren, Anthony (Kala) Hauter, Kathryn Hauter, Kiley Wortman, Allison Hauter, Natalie Hauter, Jakob Hauter, Tyler (Lauren) Ruger, Nathan Ruger; three great grandchildren, Kaiden Hauter, Logan Hauter and Camden Ruger; one brother, Mike (Marie) Sheets of Van Wert.

Della was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Samantha Grace Hauter.

Funeral services will be held at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. with officiating minister John Rager. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City, Ohio.

Preferred memorials are to the First Baptist Church.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.