Gene A. Haugo

July 28, 1936 – January 12, 2019

Gene A. Haugo, 82, Lake Mills, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Muse Norris Hospice Unit, Mason City. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, at Sion Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Kermit Singelstad officiating. Gene’s family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Military rites will be performed by Lake Mills Otto/Chose American Legion Post #235. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City, or Sion Lutheran Church, Lake Mills.
Gene A. Haugo was born July 28, 1936 in Lake Mills, the son of Torjus O. and Marie (Charlson) Haugo. He attended grade school and graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1954.
On May 31, 1959, Gene was united in marriage to Bev J. Johnson at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, Minn.
Gene was a lifelong farmer. He loved his family and each one of them were important to him. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was an avid pilot. He loved playing volleyball and golf. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and watching all sports.
Gene is survived by his loving wife, Bev Haugo, Lake Mills; daughters: Deb (Gary) Hanson, Northwood; Kris (Jeff) Nielsen, Cedar Rapids; son, Jon (Pam) Haugo, Lake Mills; grandchildren: Joey (Mindy) Hanson, Levi (Vanessa) Hanson, Dane (Cristin) Hanson, Trevor Heitland, Drew Heitland, Josh (Rachel) Haugo, Kalli (Mike) Fitzgerald, and Cody Haugo; great-grandchildren: Corbyn and Elynn Hanson; Ava, Camden and Jaxon Hanson; Joren and Jens Haugo; and Dylan and Blake Fitzgerald; sister, Barbara Best, Garner; sisters and brothers-in-law: JoAnn (Vern) Orth; and Wayne (Judy) Johnson; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn (Jerry) Hanson; brother-in-law, Robert Best; and nephew, Joe Best.

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204 N. Mill Street
Lake Mills, IA 50450

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