Myrtle
S. Haug, 85
Grand
Forks, N.D. - Myrtle S. Haug, 85, formerly of
Fisher, died Monday, May 13, 2002 at the home of
her son and daughter-in-law, Curtis and Kathy Haug
of rural Fisher.
A
funeral service will be held today (Wednesday, May
15) at 10:30 a.m. at Fisher Lutheran Church in
Fisher with Rev. Carl E. Andersen officiating.
Interment will be in Fisher Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation
will be held for one hour prior to the funeral.
Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home of Crookston is in
charge of the arrangements.
Myrtle
Grove was born on November 18, 1916 at Climax, the
daughter of Henry and Bertha (Hippe) Grove. She
grew up on the family farm, was baptized and
confirmed at Sand Hill Lutheran Church, and
attended a country school. Myrtle then moved to
Grand Forks, N.D. where she provided childcare and
housekeeping services to a few local families.
On
December 20, 1939, she was united in marriage to
Orville N. Haug at Fisher. The couple resided in
Fisher Township and farmed in the Fisher area. In
1973, they moved into a new home in Fisher and
retired from farming in 1976. After Orville died on
April 23, 1982, Myrtle continued to reside in her
home in Fisher until l999 when she moved to Grand
Forks.
She
was a member of Fisher Lutheran Church where she
taught Sunday school, served as WELCA treasurer for
several years, and was active in the church's
quilting group.
When
Orville was alive, he and Myrtle enjoyed going
dancing on Saturday nights, a tradition they
continued for many years. She also enjoyed baking,
working in her yard and flowerbeds, attracting
hummingbirds to her feeders, crafts, painting, and
especially, spending time with her family.
Survivors
include two sons, Larry (Gloria) Haug and Curtis
(Kathy) Haug, both of Fisher; a daughter, Diane
(Lee) Zitzer of Park Rapids; eight grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Nordean
(Alice) Grove and Clifford (Doreen) Grove, both of
Crookston; four sisters, Alice Weidemann and
Eleanor Bracken, both of Oregon, Irene Morgan of
Fertile, and Beatrice Swanson of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, and other
relatives.
Preceding
Myrtle in death were her husband; a grandson, Ryan
Zitzer; her parents; a sister, Hazel Betts; and
four brothers, Chester, Arthur, Helmer, and Orris
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