Maurice H. Haug

On Friday, October 17, 2014, Maurice H. Haug, age 84, of Bellingham, was called to his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior. He was born January 28, 1930 in Fairdale, North Dakota to Olaf and Bertha (Isaacson) Haug. When he was a young child they moved to Washington State.  Maurice graduated from Bellingham High School in class of 1948. He married the love of his life, Joanna Nina Johnson in January of 1951. Maurice was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserves and served on a Battleship in the Pacific. Maurice worked for Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern Railroad as a Foreman and Track Inspector for more than forty years, retiring in 1992.

Maurice enjoyed living with his wife Joanna on the shores of Lake Whatcom and enjoyed wintering in the warm Yuma, AZ, sunshine. He served in many capacities in the churches they attended, both in Washington and Arizona, as well as having the opportunity to travel to Western Samoa working with missionaries in the construction and dedication of a new church building.

Nothing made him happier than when his entire family was together, whether it was around the dinner table or around the campfire during the family fishing trips. He had a special love for his last 2 dogs, Annie & Peaches, who brought him unspeakable joy.

Maurice is preceded in death by his parents and son, Byron. And is survived by his wife of 63 years Joanna of Bellingham; two sons, Andy and wife Lauri of Sedro Woolley, Ken and wife Mel-Beth of Bellingham; daughter, Valerie and husband Scott Quigley of Aberdeen; six grandchildren, Josh and Jacob Haug of Bellingham, April and her husband Damien Ogren of Milwaukee, WI, Ryan Haug of Seattle; Valerie and her husband Sean Wells of Las Vegas and Aaron Quigley and his wife Shelley of Spokane;  two great grandchildren, Chase and William Wells of Las Vegas.

Maurice came from a family that included three brothers and one sister: Duane and wife Bonnie (deceased), Frain (deceased) and wife Martha, Doug and wife Vera and Carol Dayton and husband Bill (deceased), and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A celebration of Maurice’s life will be held Sunday, October 26, 2014, 1:30 PM, Grace Church, 2502 N. LaVenture Rd., Mount Vernon, WA 98273, with Pastor Billy Farrar officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend all or any part of the celebration of Maurice’s life.  Following the 10 am church service, there will be a time of food and fellowship at 11:30 am, with the memorial service for Maurice starting at 1:30 pm.