Donna Haugen

March 28, 1953 ~ Bengough, Saskatchewan

Donna passed away peacefully in her home with her daughter, son (daughter-in-law), and grandchildren by her side on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the age of 71. She will be dearly missed by her best furry friend ‘Missy’. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving daughter Trudy, grandsons Brandon and Brighton, and granddaughter Brie (Ty); beloved son Daryl (Shannon), step-grandchildren Tanner and Ty (Shaylynn) and step-great-grandchildren Robbie and Maddie. She is survived by her “sisters” Jeannie, Janice and Karen; brothers-in-law Budd (Lou), Tim (Betty) and sister-in-law Laureen; nephews, Dwight, Cory, Cary, Darin and niece Di-Anna; as well as numerous great nephews and nieces. Donna was predeceased by her husband, Harold (May 1, 2018); her parents Warren and Irene Campbell; in laws Edwin and Margaret Haugen and brothers-in-law Terry Haugen and Albert Haugen. Donna was an only child, born and raised in Bengough, Saskatchewan. As a child she spent much of her time at her Auntie Ruth’s and Uncle Jimmy’s hanging out with her cousins aka “sisters”. She married her high school sweetheart, and they had two children together. They resided in Bengough for most of their lives, with the exception of giving the Alberta life a try for a brief moment in time. Donna began her career with the Bengough Co-op store in her 20s before moving to the Co-op gas bar where she took early retirement at the age of 55. Following her retirement she accompanied her husband on the road with their business of Harold Haugen Construction. Unfortunately, her time was cut short on the road when being diagnosed with COPD at the age of 60 and continued to battle this disease for the next 11 years. Grandma used to joke that she outlived her dad who had also succumbed to this horrible disease before the age of 70. Donna was a generous woman with the brightest smile and most infectious laugh to all who knew her. She was bluntly honest and had a great sense of humour. Her grandson Brighton shared with his family “Grandma was tough on the outside with a big and warm heart on the inside.” Some of Donna’s favorite things were planting flowers, reading, puzzles, watching TV, playing cards, and walking as well as driving barefoot, I recall a conversation with grandma where she asked me to join her outside but I told her I needed my sandals because it hurts barefoot, she said with a smile and laugh “it builds calluses Brie and then you won’t feel it.” She enjoyed spending quality time relaxing in her chair with her cat ‘Missy’ sitting on her lap. Donna will be dearly missed by her family, friends and all who had the privilege to know her.

We will never forget her!!!

~ Written with love by her granddaughter Brie Haugen

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Haugen family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK.