Esther W.B. Haugen Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Esther W. B. Haugen of Rake, Iowa, born in Wells, Minnesota, who passed away on October 21, 2023, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Esther W. B. Haugen to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Schumaker and Millia Schumaker (Brandt); her husband Elvin O. Haugen; her son Joseph Haugen; her siblings, Melvin Schumaker, Lillian Kahler, Eleanora Hahn and Helen Gaines; her brother-in-law Allen Borkowski; and her nephews, Todd Schumaker and Paul Gullord.
She is survived by: her children, William Haugen (Claudia) of León and Jeri Jo Olson of Charlotte, MI; her daughter-in-law Benjie Haugen of Monticello, IL; her sisters, Alfreda "Fritz" Gullord (Carroll) of Buffalo Center, IA and Gladys Borkowski of Albert Lea, MN; and her sister-in-law Phyllis Schumaker of Kiester, MN. She is also survived by nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church in Rake, 107 Florence St., Rake, IA 50465 or East and West Lutheran Cemeteries.
