Lester Dean HAUGEN

1946 - 2020  (74 years)

• Name	Lester Dean HAUGEN
  Birth	13 May 1946	Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 May 2020	Renville County, Minnesota
  Burial	Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota
  Notes	Lester Haugen, age 74, of Granite Falls passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020, at Ren Villa Nursing Home in Renville, Minnesota. A Family Visitation will take place Thursday, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 22, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Wang Lutheran Church in rural Maynard, Minnesota. A recording will be available online of the service on his Tribute Wall, www.wingbain.com No luncheon will be held to uphold social distancing protocol. Lester Dean Haugen was born on May 13, 1946, in Granite Falls, the son of Joseph T. and Guida L. (Thorson) Haugen. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at Wang Lutheran Church. Lester grew up near Sacred Heart and graduated in 1964 from Sacred Heart High School. Lester married Linda Kay in August of 1967 and they were blessed with three children, Lisa, Rick, and Sarah. Lester spent most of his life working as a tool and die machinist. Starting in 1970, he worked 33 years at Plews Manufacturing in Granite Falls. In the late 90’s began his own limo service which he enjoyed for about 3 years. He then moved to the St. Cloud area for a few years before retiring in 2009 and after that he returned to Granite Falls. Lester had several special interests that showed his love for precision and details. He enjoyed wood working and restoring gas engines, including his Model A car and an old Ford tractor. Lester thrived on being a perfectionist and the fact that he could make all kinds of little gadgets ignited that enthusiasm. One could say Lester was very skilled and took much pleasure in mechanical things. Lester is survived by three children, Lisa Benson, Rick Haugen and Sarah Haugen; grandchildren, Steven, Amber, Randy, April, Catie and Destiny; great grandchildren, Tylina, Savannah, Nevaeh, Glinda, Colton, Lennon; sister, Lorraine Stevens; as well as nieces, nephews and friends. Lester is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Guida Haugen; sister, Wanda and her husband, Doug.
  Person ID	I33411	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	10 Nov 2021

  
  

  Father	Joseph Telford HAUGEN,   b. 15 Dec 1906, Chippewa County, Minnesota d. 31 Mar 1995, Renville County, Minnesota (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Guida THORSON,   b. 20 Jan 1908, Minnesota d. 10 Apr 1991, Renville County, Minnesota (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F22975	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Linda Kay KRONLOKKEN,   b. 24 Mar 1949, Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota d. 16 Mar 2015, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	20 Aug 1967	Renville County, Minnesota
  Divorce	7 Jun 1973	Renville County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F22976	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Nov 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Linda Diane VAN ZEE
  Marriage	18 Sep 1976	Renville County, Minnesota
  Divorce	30 Jun 1982	Renville County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F22977	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Nov 2021