Anna Hauge

Anna Hauge, 93, Williston, formerly of New Town, died Sunday Dec. 21, 2008, in a Wolf Point, Mont., nursing home.

Anna was born Aug. 1, 1915, in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Stephen and Kataryna (Drzik) Barnec. As an infant she moved with her family to North Dakota where they homesteaded in Van Hook Township of Mountrail County. She was raised on the family farm and attended Van Hook schools.

On Jan. 29, 1932, Anna was united in marriage to Harry Hauge. They made their home on their family farm northeast of Van Hook where they farmed and raised their family. Following Harry's death on Sept. 18, 1986, Anna continued to live on the farm until moving to The Kensington Assisted Living Facility of Williston in 2001. She entered the Faith Lutheran Home, Wolf Point, in October 2008.

Anna was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, the church's Deborah Circle and served as clerk of the Van Hook Township Board for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, canning, raising a garden and traveling. She was an avid reader, loved to play bingo and cherished spending time with her family and friends.

Anna is survived by her son, Keith (Raven) of Austin, TX; daughters, Vonee Porteen (Carlo) of Glasgow, MT, Joy Ann Morin (Dale) of Wolf Point, Berna Dean (Grendahl) of New Castle, WY, Anna Mae Paulson (Lavern) of Glenburn and Arlyss Long (Clint) of Wolf Point; sister-in-law, Francis Barnec of Chicago; 22 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Minor Grendahl; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; brothers, Walter, Engus, Charlie and Alfred Barnec and a sister, Katie Barnec.

Funeral: Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at 11 a.m. in Bethel Lutheran Church, New Town.

Visitation: Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. in Langhans Funeral Home, New Town.

Interment: Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, rural New Town.

Online condolences may be sent at www.langhansfuneralhome.com.