Roger Haugen , 78, rural Des Lacs died on Thursday, September 5, 2019 in a Minot nursing home from complications related to Alzheimer's Disease.  He was surrounded by his loving family when he died.

Roger Keith Haugen was born on May 31, 1941 in Minot to Clarence and Isabel Gladys (Underdahl) Haugen.  He was raised on a farm near Ryder and educated in Ryder. He graduated from Ryder High School in 1959 and from Minot State Teacher's College in 1963.  During these years he became known as "Rocky" and "Buck," nicknames he retained for many years.

Roger married Kay Oberholtzer on July 19, 1964 at Zion Lutheran Church in Mohall. They made their home in the Minot area and he was employed for five years as a Sixth Grade Teacher at North Plains Elementary School on the Minot Air Force Base. He continued his education at Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, SD where he received his Master's Degree in Guidance Counseling. Roger was employed as guidance counselor at Erik Ramstad Junior High School - Minot from 1970 - 1996. Also, Roger farmed in the Mohall, Lansford and Ryder areas. Following his retirement as a counselor he continued farming at Ryder.  Roger and Kay had moved to the Des Lacs area in 1969.

Roger was a longtime member of Rose Valley Lutheran Church where he served on the church council and as treasurer and a former member of St. John Lutheran Church - Ryder. Also, he was a member of the Moose Lodge, local, state and national education associations, ND Counselors Association and Rolling Green Township Board. He especially enjoyed farming, hunting, traveling and attending and supporting his children's and grandchildren's activities. Although he was known as a man of few words, he was always there for his family and friends.

Roger's loving family includes his wife of 55 years Kay; children: Troy Haugen of Mohall, Melissa (Mike) Upgren of Bismarck and Chad (Kasey) Haugen of Horace; grandchildren:  Bailey and Ethan Upgren and Morgan, Jayli and Lukas Haugen; siblings: Doris Nelson of Alexandria MN and Donna (Ron) Sherven of Wahpeton; in laws: Donna Haugen and Shirley Haugen both of Minot, Carol (Charlie) Clark of Cypress TX, Sandi (Jerry) Becker of Mohall and Jerry (Deb) Oberholtzer of Lansford, aunt Ramona Schroepfer of Crystal, MN  and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Richard and Robert Haugen and brothers-in-law: Richard Nelson and Kenneth Faunce and infant grandson: Liam Haugen.

Celebration of the Life of Roger Haugen: Friday, September 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Christ Lutheran Church - Minot.
Interment will be in Rosehill Memorial Park - Minot.
Visitation: Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot.
Memorials are preferred to Rose Valley Lutheran Church - rural Des Lacs, Trinity Homes, Trinity Hospice or to the donor's choice

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