Haugen, Kathy Sue (Maschmann) Hemrich 1952 - 2016

HAUGEN, MASCHMANN, ROBINSON, HEMRICH, MEYERHOFER, BALDRIDGE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 7/22/2016 at 11:18:33

Kathy Haugen (Mrs. Steve Haugen), age 63, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2016, at the First Lutheran Church in Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Richard Simon Hanson presiding. Burial will be in the Union Prairie Cemetery, rural Decorah, Iowa

Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue in Decorah, and also after 10:00 a.m. at the church on Friday morning.

Kathy Sue Maschmann was born on Sept. 15, 1952, to Harvey and Gwen (Robinson) Maschmann of Millersburg, Iowa. She graduated in 1971 from Deep River- Millersburg High School in Deep River, Iowa. In 1976, she was united in marriage to Everett Hemrich. The couple later moved from the Millersburg area to rural Riceville, Iowa, where she was a homemaker. To this union three children were born: Scott, Samantha and Sonya. She later worked at the Riceville nursing home and did daycare out of her home. After Everett died in 1989, she met and married Steve Haugen of Decorah, Iowa, on December 23, 1995. They made their home in the rural Ridgeway area for a number of years before moving to the Haugen family farm near Decorah. Kathy was employed with the Cresco Shopper in Cresco and worked for the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah for 15 years. Kathy was an animal lover (especially her little dogs). She enjoyed riding horses when she was younger. She also enjoyed bird watching, and gardening. Kathy loved Elvis Presley and enjoyed spending time with her friends Margo, Dorothy, Mary, Connie and Barb. She also enjoyed riding with Steve on trips in his semi. She will always be remembered for making delicious apple pies and apple sauce.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Steve Haugen, Decorah, IA; her children: Scott Hemrich, Ridgeway, Iowa; Samantha Hemrich of Austin, TX; and Sonya (Steve) Meyerhofer, , Grand Meadow, MN; her stepchildren, Stephanie Haugen, Decorah; Sara Haugen, Decorah, IA; and Scott (Alison) Haugen, Gilbert, AZ. Grandchildren, Colton, Wyatt, and Baby boy Meyerhofer, Hope Haugen, Callie Edie, Steven and John Baldridge, Elliot, Aiden and Mae Haugen. Her mother: Gwen Maschmann, Millersburg, IA; two brothers, John (Marojie) Maschmann, Clinton, IA, and Ron (Sherrie) Maschmann, Millersburg, IA. Two brothers-in-law: Ron (Rossana) Haugen, El Paso, TX, and Dave (Jan) Haugen, Indianola, IA, along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband: Everett Hemrich on April 5, 1989. Her father: Harvey Maschmann. Two brothers: Larry and Dennis Maschmann. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Norman and Darlene Haugen.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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