PASTOR JAMES A. HAUGEN SR.

JAMES HAUGEN Obituary

PASTOR JAMES A. HAUGEN SR., 67, of Columbia City, died on Thursday, July 19, 2012. Born June 26, 1945, in Mandan, N.D., he was a son of Elmer and Betty Marie (Semp son) Haugen. He graduated from Concordia High School, Portland, Ore. and continued his education at Concordia College, Portland; Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne; and completed his Master of Divinity at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo. On July 19, 1969, he married Darleen K. Nahrwold and they made their home in St. Louis, Mo. until 1972 when he accepted his call to Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Chadron, Neb. In 1975, he accepted a call at Emanuel Lutheran Church, in New Haven until 1981 when he returned to Portland, Ore. to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. In 1991, they moved to Columbia City where he accepted a call at Zion Lutheran Church. While at Zion, he ministered the establishment of the mission in Wolf Lake, later chartering Living Water Lutheran Church, Wolf Lake, in January of 2008, after retiring from Zion in 2007. From 1972 to 1975, he served as Chairman of Wyoming District Youth Board; Circuit Counselor in Fort Wayne from 1978 to 1981, Portland, Ore. from 1983 to 1991, and Kendallville from 2001 to 2012; Evangelism Committee in Nebraska and Indiana; member of Kiwanis International for over 30 years; Wolf Lake Lions Club since 2007; Whitley County Ministerial Association, serving as treasurer of the Energy Assistance Program; Board member of Luckey Museum in Wolf Lake; and instrumental in establishing the Wolf Lake Food Bank. He had a passion for youth ministry and their activities; collected and restored antique cars; and enjoyed his grandsons' activities and his many travels abroad including Greece and the Holy Land. Surviving relatives include his wife, Darleen; two sons, Pastor James (Jennifer) Haugen Jr. of Strongsville Ohio and Pastor Joshua (Mary) Haugen of Greensboro, N.C.; five grandchildren, James Haugen III, Noah Haugen, Caleb Haugen, Adam Haugen, and Ruth Esther Haugen; a brother, Fred Haugen of Everett, Wash.; and a sister, Patricia Johnson of Fayetteville, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Bradley Joseph Haugen; and a daughter, Jennifer Marie Haugen. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, 101 East North St., Columbia City, with visitation after 10 a.m. Visitation also from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial in Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery, New Haven. Preferred memorials to Wolf Lake Food Bank. Condolences may be sent to smithandsonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jul. 21, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for JAMES HAUGEN

9 Entries

July 23, 2012

We lived 2 blocks apart on Main St. in Mt. Prospect, attending St. Paul Luth. grade school. He walked down to my house one day and gave me a cute little teddy bear...my first ever gift from a boy. Although we lost touch, what a kind, sweet boy he was and from all I read, grew into an amazing kind and caring man.

Marilyn Fox
St. Paul Lutheran

Bob Seegers

July 23, 2012

To Jim's entire family,
Visited with Jim at our last St. Paul reunion in 2009.(our 50th)Always soft spoken and a true gentleman.Looking forward to seeing Jim again with our Savior at our side.God be with the family at this difficult time.
A 1959 Classmate of Jim

Paul Koester

July 23, 2012

Dear family of Pastor Jim Haugen,
Jim and I were Grade School Classmates at St.Paul Lutheran, Mt.Prospect, Il. We both entered the Lutheran Pastoral Ministry, but our paths first crossed years later at St. Paul Class of '59 reunions. May God grant you the comfort of Blessed Memories and the sure hope of a joyful reunion in our eternal life! In Christ, Pastor Paul R. Koester

Richard Davis

July 23, 2012

Our prayers are with the family and friends of Jim. He was very involved in the Lions Club as well as his church and community. He will be missed by all. May God give everyone strength, peace and comfort at this time.

July 22, 2012

Darlene and family,

It is always sad to lose someone from your past. May you be comforted at this time.

Robert (SAC) Liesik
Classmate St. Paul's Lutheran
Mt. Prospect, IL

Donna Adamski

July 22, 2012

So sorry to hear about Jim's passing. May the peace of Christ your family.
Donna Sears Adamski
classmate from St. Paul Lutheran School

LMT

July 21, 2012

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

Rev. Robert & Kathy Green

July 21, 2012

We are so very sorry for your loss. May God comfort you as only He can. You are in our thoughts & prayers! Phil. 1:21
Love in Christ!

Vic & Kathy Duesel

July 21, 2012

To Darlene and family, take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
I only met Pastor Haugen a few times. I remember the eulogy that he delivered at my Dad's funeral. It was tailor made and appropriate for my Dad. Rest in Peace Pastor James A. Haugen Sr.

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