De Etta H. Hauge, 85

De Etta H. Hauge, 85, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at her homein Bigfork. De Etta was born on July 20, 1924, in Eyota, Minn., to Carl and Theresa Clasen. She was raised in Lake Mills, Iowa.

De Etta married Arthur Hauge on May 15, 1943, in Lewiston, Idaho. They were married for 24 years when Arthur passed away.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; a grandson, Jason Durham; sister, Ruby Hittesdorf; and a brother, Roland Clasen.

De Etta is survived by her children, Aloise Hauge, Iona Rosenberg, Penny Durham, Bertin Hauge and Marty Hauge; siblings, Robert Clasen, Ina Mae Maxwell, Hazel Koll, Don Clasen, Mike Clasen, Marlene Prohaska, Jim Clasen and David Clasen; grandchildren, Stephanie Davis, Christine Hubbard, Deborah Wright, Laura Dodd, T.J. Davis, Jackie Adair, Lee Hauge, Eddy Hauge, Dee Hauge, Suzann Galloway, Butchie Hauge, Mike Hauge and Evie Hauge;and great-grandchildren, Josh Hubbard, Ashley Hubbard, Maddison Wright, Robert Wright, Anthony Wright and Kiya Dodd.

De Etta has been cremated and her ashes will be buried next to her husband at the Concord Cemetery in Garner, Iowa.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family. You are invited to go to www.buffalohillfh.com to sign her book or leave personal messages for the family.