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Vernell Lavonne Stephens Haugen

Birth	:	Apr 1928 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Jan 2017 Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
Burial	:	Union Prairie Cemetery, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2585983, -91.8368988
Description	:	The Eugene Register-Guard Lane County, Oregon Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Vernell Lavonne Stephens Haugen April 1928 ~ January 15, 2017 Vernell was born in Decorah, IA, to Melvin T. and Josephine Buer Stephens. She graduated from Decorah High School in 1946, and Luther College in 1950 with a degree in English Speech and a minor in Religion and Sociology. Following 6 years as a social worker, she received her Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Minnesota in 1958. She continued to work in this field until August 26, 1962 when she married Merlin Haugen and they subsequently made their home in Cedar... Read More	The Eugene Register-Guard Lane County, Oregon Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Vernell Lavonne Stephens Haugen April 1928 ~ January 15, 2017 Vernell was born in Decorah, IA, to Melvin T. and Josephine Buer Stephens. She graduated from Decorah High School in 1946, and Luther College in 1950 with a degree in English Speech and a minor in Religion and Sociology. Following 6 years as a social worker, she received her Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Minnesota in 1958. She continued to work in this field until August 26, 1962 when she married Merlin Haugen and they subsequently made their home in Cedar Rapids, IA. Vernell and Merlin lived in Cedar Rapids from 1962 until 1994, where they raised their two children. While her children were growing up, Vernell kept busy as a housewife, a Girl Scout Leader, a Boy Scout Leader, and was very active in her church (First Lutheran Church of Cedar Rapids). Once her children reached their teen years, Vernell went back into the work force, beginning work as a cafeteria worker at Kennedy High School, where she would occasionally treat her son and his friends to a free ice cream cone. She later participated in the 1980 US Census as a census taker, then joined Frank Magid Associates as a telephone surveyor and later as a supervisor and editor. Prior to retirement in 1993, she took another job as a proofreader with a local publishing company. In August of 1994, Vernell and Merlin relocated back to their hometown of Decorah and moved into a home with Vernell's sisters: Esther Miller and Evelyn Stephens. While in Decorah, she reunited with old friends and was active in Decorah Lutheran Church. She volunteered at Winneshiek County Hospital in the gift shop as well as in the mailroom at the Vesterheim Norwegian Museum. She was presented with a State of Iowa Volunteer of the Year Award for her work with the Iowa Work Force while in Decorah. Vernell moved to Eugene, OR in 2005 to be closer to her daughter and three of her grandchildren. She found a warm and wonderful group of friends at Cascade Manor Retirement Community, where she made her home. At Cascade Manor, she was involved with the committee on emergency preparedness, the welcoming committee, and in introducing the game of Rummikub to many of the residents, who have taken up her enthusiasm for the game and now play it on a regular basis. Vernell was preceded in death by her husband, Merlin; and her sisters: Esther Miller and Evelyn Stephens. She is survived by a son, Eric Haugen (Susan) of Ocoee, FL; a daughter, Dr. Julie Haugen (Tom Brase) of Eugene, OR; 5 grandchildren: Alexandra Haugen, Connor Haugen, Claire Brase, Daniel Brase, and Kate Brase; as well as a sister, Marcella Norgard, of Cedar Rapids, IA. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 19th, 2017 at 11 AM at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Eugene. Interment will be at Union Prairie Cemetery in Decorah, IA at a date yet to be determined. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Vernell's name to the American Cancer Society or to Holden Village in Chelan, WA. Arrangements entrusted to Musgrove Family Mortuary.

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Vernell Lavonne Stephens Haugen's memorial is located at: Union Prairie Cemetery, Winneshiek County, USA.
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Vernell Lavonne Stephens Haugen death on 15 Jan 2017 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
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Latitude: 43.2585983
Longitude: -91.8368988

Family Members:

Parent

Melvin T. Stephens

(1885 - 1960)

Josephine Gunilda Buer Stephens

(1891 - 1987)

Spouse

Merlin Norden Haugen

(1925 - 2004)

Siblings

Esther Ruby Jeanette Stephens Miller

(1915 - 2006)

Evelyn Julia Stephens

(1924 - 2006)

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Coordinate: 43.2585983, -91.8368988

2. Aasa Haugen Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2698330, -91.8421110

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7. Phelps Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2908150, -91.7830920

8. Lutheran Cemetery
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9. Madison Settlement Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2221968, -91.7509863

13. Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2378006, -91.7378006

14. Calmar Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1833000, -91.8588000

15. Freeport Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3006000, -91.7430000

16. North Washington Prairie Pioneer Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2560997, -91.7236023

17. Madison Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3135986, -91.9233017

18. Saint Aloysius Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1772003, -91.8636017

19. Calmar Community Cemetery
Calmar, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1786003, -91.8728027

20. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2055000, -91.9538000

21. Lincoln Cemetery
Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2627983, -91.9819031

22. Haug Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2089005, -91.9657974

23. Russell Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

24. Saint Clements Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1877000, -91.9635000