Carol Ann Haben

Carol Ann Haben, age 77, died at her home from complications of cancer on Friday, July 14th, 2023. Born Carol Ann Nielsen on July 13th, 1946, to parents Kenneth E. and Anna A Nielsen in Portland, Oregon. Carol grew up in Portland, Oregon until her family moved to Keizer, Oregon in 1949. Carol met and married Richard Haben after high school in 1964 and had two children together, Mark Haben and Cyndy Carmichael. Carol enjoyed her friends growing up in Keizer and also loved animals, especially her horses and dogs. Carol bred and raised champion lines of Yorkshire Terriers, a passion for which she was very proud. A special mention is made also for now deceased Richard Head who both loved and cared for Carol in their later years. Carol was loved and also will be greatly missed by her family and friends including older Brother Kenneth Gerald Nielsen, younger Sister Julie Nielsen and grandchildren Riley Haben, Angela Odom, and William Carmichael. Gifts are requested to be given to the local Humane Society.