Stevan Lynn Haugen, 54

Stevan Lynn Haugen was born on Dec. 27, 1950, in Kalispell. He was found murdered on July 1, 2005, while hiking in the forest around Oakridge, Ore. He was born to parents M.G. "Carl" and Lore Haugen.

He graduated from Flathead County High School, the University of Montana and the University of Minnesota. He was a teacher and guidance counselor.

He loved the outdoors and was often found hiking, fishing and golfing in the summer and skiing in the winter.

He married Merry Matthew.

He is survived by a daughter, Kelly, and stepdaughter, Valerie Stout; brother, Larry and Eileen of Riverside, Calif.; sisters, Peggy and Bert Stout of Kalispell, Lori and Mike Loney of Georgetown,Texas, and Jeannie Rivers and Wayne Putman of Juneau, Alaska.

He will be truly missed by all those whose lives he touched.

There will be a memorial service at 1 p.m. Aug. 13 at 10 Two Rivers Road in St. Regis. Everyone is welcome. Bring chairs.