Nancy Haugen 1938-2016

Nancy Jo Young Haugen, of Canton, beloved, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, born on March 20, 1938, in Montebello, Calif., went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 25, 2016.

Her husband, Bill Haugen, daughter, Sharon Haugen, and grandson, Lance Caughron, preceded her in her heavenly journey. 

Mrs. Haugen leaves behind her loving family: children, Kathy Haugen-Kelchner, Dallas; Lorraine Haugen-Martin and her husband David, Zwolle, La., Jerry Haugen and his wife Sheryl, Plano, Faith Renee Caughron and her husband Jeff, Wills Point and Kristine Tanzillo and her husband Kevin, Canton; grandchildren, Joshua Caughron and his wife Katie, Lawton, Okla., Jenifer Fauth and her husband Matt, Fort Benning, Geo., Alyse Haugen, San Antonio, Brittni Dappen and her husband Bobby, Mt. Vernon, Wash., Megan Blum and her husband Chris, Columbus, Ohio, and Kaleb, Colton, Matthew and Brianna Caughron, Wills Point; and great-grandchildren, Caleb Landers, Lance Caughron, Nathan Fauth, Landon Caughron, Olivia Dappen, Jack Dappen and Lucy Blum.

She also leaves one brother, Tom “Butch” Marchetti and his wife Jenny, Casaic, Calif.

She was born and raised in California and moved her family to Texas where she lived for the last 42 years. She was the selfless caretaker of her daughter with special needs until her daughter's death in 2004.

Mrs. Haugen was a formidable opponent in frequent political disagreements with anyone who cared to debate, a colorful storyteller and wholly dedicated to her family. 

Friends and family celebrate the memory and eternal life of Nancy Haugen, for our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:20 (NKJV).  In lieu of flowers please make donations to Autism Speaks https://www.autismspeaks.org/ or NBIA Disorders http://www.nbiadisorders.org/.

A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2016,  at Plano Mutual Cemetery, 18th Street, Plano,