Margaret Haugen

After a long battle with Alzheimer’s, Margaret Ann (Wolf) Haugen of Shoreline, WA passed away the afternoon of January 18th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 91 years old.

Margaret was born to Fred G. and Mabel (Wilharm) Wolf on July 4, 1931, in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, where she grew up with her younger brother Fredrick H. Wolf and many relatives.   Margaret attended St. Paul's Lutheran grade school and graduated from Waverly High School in 1950.  She was elected Homecoming Queen in her senior year.  

After graduating from High School, Margaret attended Warburg College in Waverly Iowa.  Margaret graduated with Bachelor in Home Economics.  She later attended graduate school at the University of Iowa, where she earned her master’s degree in Speech Pathology.  While attending the University of Iowa, Margaret met Darrell Eugene Haugen, and they married on July 25, 1959, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waverly Iowa.

A devoted wife and mother, Margaret loved to serve her family and others.    She enjoyed decorating, cooking, baking, sewing, hosting family and friends with gourmet meals, and sending cards/letters of encouragement. She was active in her church and served in the choir, attended Bible studies, helped with events, and was always willing to help cook and clean as needed. She also enjoyed helping with many of the local elections and working part time at Hickory Farms during the holidays.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Darrell Haugen, her brother Fred H. Wolf (Carol), and stepbrother John Meyer (Marcia).  She was survived by her children Kaaren Haugen, Paul Haugen (Amy Jo), Joan Green (Josh), granddaughters Elsie Jo Haugen, and Gracie Ann Haugen, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She will be remembered for her steadfast faith in the Lord, deep love of family and friends, desire to serve, integrity, generosity, humility, and tender heart.  She was dearly loved and is greatly missed.

Margaret was laid to rest with her husband in the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent Washington.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach in Shoreline, WA on Saturday April 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. with Rev. John Bjorge officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach or the Alzheimer’s Association.