His family held a memorial service at Folden Cemetery on June 19.
Reuben Thomas Haugen was born March 21, 1920 in Fertile to Andrew and Josephine Haugen. He moved with his family to a farm in Gatzke in 1925 and again a few years later to a farm between Holt and Newfolden. Reuben attended Lincoln High School and worked as a farm hand until 1942.
In 1942, Reuben entered the U.S. Army to serve his country and was honorably discharged in 1945. After leaving the service, he worked in Chicago, Ill. before settling in Minneapolis. He worked at the Foshay Tower and enjoyed many Twins baseball games at the dome. Upon his retirement, he moved to Madison, Wis. to be closer to his brother, Kenneth, and other family members.
Rueben is survived by one brother, Kenneth Haugen of Madison, Wis.; three sisters, Viola Moen of Newfolden, Alvina Stevens of Augusta, Wis. and Dorothy Watkins of Gladstone, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Josephine; brothers Idon, Walter, Nyard and Henning; and sisters Amy Haugen, Hannah Haugen, Bergetta Blehm, Evelyn Kath and Kora Schneid. Thief River Falls Times
His family held a memorial service at Folden Cemetery on June 19.
Reuben Thomas Haugen was born March 21, 1920 in Fertile to Andrew and Josephine Haugen. He moved with his family to a farm in Gatzke in 1925 and again a few years later to a farm between Holt and Newfolden. Reuben attended Lincoln High School and worked as a farm hand until 1942.
In 1942, Reuben entered the U.S. Army to serve his country and was honorably discharged in 1945. After leaving the service, he worked in Chicago, Ill. before settling in Minneapolis. He worked at the Foshay Tower and enjoyed many Twins baseball games at the dome. Upon his retirement, he moved to Madison, Wis. to be closer to his brother, Kenneth, and other family members.
Rueben is survived by one brother, Kenneth Haugen of Madison, Wis.; three sisters, Viola Moen of Newfolden, Alvina Stevens of Augusta, Wis. and Dorothy Watkins of Gladstone, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Josephine; brothers Idon, Walter, Nyard and Henning; and sisters Amy Haugen, Hannah Haugen, Bergetta Blehm, Evelyn Kath and Kora Schneid. Thief River Falls Times
Family Members
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Bergetta Amanda Haugen Blehm
1896–1946
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Idon Joseph Haugen
1898–1980
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Amy Jamina Haugen
1903–1923
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Hannah Olive Haugen
1904–1923
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Kora Helene Haugen Schneid
1906–1987
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Nyard Edward Haugen
1907–1985
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Henning Melvin Haugen
1910–2003
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Viola Luella Haugen Moen
1912–2010
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Walter Arnold Haugen
1914–1983
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Evelyn Meline Haugen Kath
1916–1982
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Kenneth Harvey Haugen
1918–2004
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Alvina Harriet Haugen Stevens
1924–2014
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Dorothy Kathaleen Haugen Watkins
1927–2013
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