Donald L. Haugen

Donald L. "Doc" Haugen , age 75 of Hastings, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at his family residence. Don was born June 24, 1932 in Larimore, North Dakota to Colin and Florence (Englund) Haugen. He was a graduate of Larimore High School, the U. of M. Dental School, and served as a dentist in the Army during the Korean Conflict, stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco, and also in Korea. Don married Tonie Tofsly in Larimore on August 25, 1956. He started his dental practice in Hastings in 1966, and later Dr. Jeff Fox joined him, andthen purchased the practice in 1991. "Doc" retired in 2007.Don was an avid hunter and fisherman, an accomplished Gin Rummy and Poker player, and always enjoyed a good story.He was preceded in death by his father, and is survived by his wife Tonie, 3 children Tammy (Paul) Wiederholt of Hastings, Jim Haugen of White Bear Lake, and John (Lora) Haugen of Prior Lake; his mother Florence Christopher of Larimore, ND; also 4 grandchildren, Talli Wiederholt, Julianne Medcraft, Kyle and Kayla Haugen.The Memorial Service for Donald "Doc" Haugen will be held at 11:30 A.M. Friday, June 13, 2008 at Our Saviour's Ev. Lutheran Church, 400 West 9th Street in Hastings, with a visitation held at the church on Friday from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service. Interment will follow in the Lakeside Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Hastings V.F.W. Lyle Russell Post #1210. In lieu of flowers, Memorials are Preferred.