George W. Haugen M.D.

Haugen, George W., MD age 87, of Mound, died March 24, 2008. George was born Aug. 27, 1920 in Battle Lake, MN, son of Dr. Gilbert T. and Marcella Christine Haugen (Krissie Rostad). Raised in Fergus Falls and attended Washington High School. Graduated from St. Olaf in 1941, where he played percussion and was president of orchestra. He completed Medical School at U of MN in 1944 and joined the Navy, completing his internship at the US Naval Hospital in Bremerton, WA. Served active duty aboard several destroyers in the North Pacific. On July 3, 1946, George married a Navy nurse, Mary Lucille Cox, of Hamilton, OH. He completed his general practice residency at Fairview Hospital and, in 1947 opened his private practice at 700 W. Broadway, Mpls. In January 1953, George was recalled to active Naval duty in Pensacola, FL, where he earned his flight wings. He served as a flight surgeon in Japan and Korea. Upon his discharge he resumed his medical practice, making housecalls and delivering babies. He closed his practice in 1971 and joined North Memorial as an Emergency Physician, and later as Director of Emergency Medicine. He also served as an Associate Professor of U of MN Medical School. George retired in 1985. During their lives together, George and Lucy lived in Brooklyn Center and on Lake Minnetonka. After Lucy died in 1980, he moved to Golden Valley and continued his world travels. In 1994, George suffered a massive stroke that left him without speech or mobility. George lived at Elder Homestead for 12 years before his death. Preceded in death by wife, Lucy. Survived by sister, Connie Rostad and friend Carroll Crouch; children, Terry & husband Jay Sjostrom and their children Ben and Sam; Steve & wife Robin Haugen and their children David and Michele; Peter & wife Kathy Haugen and their children, Stephanie and Christopher; Jennifer & husband Dean Hystad and their daughter, Abby. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to the Nature Conservancy or Planned Parenthood of MN. Private interment. Memorial service Saturday 1:00 PM, with visitation 1/2 hour prior at: Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996 West 50th St. & Hwy. 100

This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.