Olaf R. Haugo

Olaf R. Haugo was born in Popple Grove Township, MN, on June 5, 1939, the fifth of Olaf and Hazel Haugo's nine children. He grew up on a farm outside of Ulen, MN. He was baptized at Wild Rice Lutheran Church rural Twin Valley, MN, and confirmed at Atlanta Lutheran Church rural Ulen. Attending Ulen Public Schools he stood out as an excellent athlete and four year letterman in basketball, baseball and track. He graduated in May, 1957 and attended Moorhead State College, Moorhead, MN, where he played basketball for the Dragons. He returned to Ulen in the summers to coach Little League baseball during which time he met his future wife. On September 28, 1963, he married the love of his life, Dianne Asleson. They lived in Ulen and Moorhead before settling in Hawley, MN, which was home for 45 years. Olaf served in the North Dakota Air National Guard from 1961-1967. He was a charter member of the Hawley Jaycees, an original member of the Moonlight Ramblers Snowmobile Club, an active member of Hawley Lutheran Church where he served on church council, was a youth advisor and head usher for many years. He was also a member of the Hawley Golf Club, active in several softball leagues and served on the cable commission board responsible for bringing cable TV to Hawley. Olaf recently became a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Coon Rapids, MN, where he was involved in the retired men’s group and funeral service group. Olaf & Dianne most recently resided in Coon Rapids but the snowbirds flew to Gulf Shores, AL, each winter for the past 9 years. Olaf was a successful and respected businessman. He started his career as owner of a Champlin service station in Ulen. He later worked for Sturdevant's Auto Parts for 40 years where he was in sales and managed the Hawley store. In 1998 he was awarded the Outstanding Businessman Award from the Hawley Jaycees. He was passionate about cars, sports (Twins, Nuggets and Gophers), travel, reading and pie. He was a dedicated and wonderful family man. He adored his wife, cherished his daughters and was crazy about his grandson. His kindness and gentle spirit were gifts to anyone fortunate enough to know him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Olaf & Hazel Haugo; the aunt and uncle he lived with, Leonard & Lena Hauge; a brother, Allan; a sister, Marie; a nephew, Craig. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Dianne; daughters, Sara Haugo, Minnetonka, MN, and Sally (Paul) Ostenson, Blaine, MN; grandson, Will Ostenson; sisters, Carole (Roger) Olsen and Patricia (Blair) Wheaton; brothers, David (Jean), John (Sharon), Donald (Iryna) and George (Mary); in-laws Hugh Asleson, Bruce (Margaret) Asleson, Mark (Sandy) Asleson, Lois Edwards and 29 nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, March 31st at Faith Lutheran Church, Coon Rapids. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, April 3rd at Dilworth Lutheran Church, Dilworth, MN Arrangements by Washburn-McReavy www.washburn-mcreavy.com

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Olaf R. Haugo

March 26, 2015

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Olaf R. Haugo

March 26, 2015

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