Michael G. Haugen

Michael G. Haugen, 41, loving husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend lost a brave battle with cancer Feb. 1, 2010.

Michael died peacefully at home in Missoula. He was born Dec. 4, 1968, in Sioux City, Iowa, to M.G. "Sonny" and Lucy (Penning) Haugen. After graduation from Columbia Falls High School in 1986, he joined the U.S. Army. He received his honorable discharge in 1991 after his return from Desert Storm. He then moved to Massachusetts, met and married Tinalynne (DeAngelo) Haugen in October of 1996, and then moved back to Montana in 2003.

Michael worked as a UPS driver in Missoula; he was active in the Knights of Columbus since 1986, and active member of St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church. His hobbies included photography, golf, and baseball.

He was preceded in death by Haugen and Penning grandparents and Aunt Maggie Masgai.

Michael is survived by his wife Tinalynne Haugen; his parents M.G. "Sonny" and Lucy Haugen; his sister Holly Haugen (Jon Love); Eli, Stephanie, Chris Love; and his sister Jennifer (Jason) Goss, nephew Timothy Michael Haugen, Courtney Goss, Sam Goss, all from Great Falls. Michael is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, and friends.

Funeral services were Thursday, Feb. 2 at Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula and Friday, Feb. 5 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Missoula followed by a luncheon. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia Falls.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to American Brain Tumor Assn. at www.abta.org or Partners in Home Care Hospice (406) 728-8848.