Ooana 'Oowahna Chasing Bear' Mauser

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Ooana Mauser (aka Oowahna Chasing Bear), 93, formerly of Bainbridge, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014.

She was born Jan. 19, 1921 in Wyoming.

She was the wife of Anthony Louis Mauser, to whom she was married for 54 years. He preceded her in death.

She was mother of daughter Anna Maria Mauser, predeceased, and son Eric Christopher Mauser, wife Rebecca, who survives.

She was grandmother of Nicole Mauser Brown, husband Matt and Eric Joseph Mauser.

She used the years supporting the American Indian Movement and struggled to bring spiritual freedom to the native prisoners.

A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at Stevens Mortuary, 5520 W. 10th St., Indianapolis.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 at the mortuary.