Berglot Haugen

Berglot Haugen, 83, Portland, ND, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006, at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND. Berglot was born October 5, 1922 in Portland, ND, the daughter of Thorvald and Thea (Lucken) Brenden. She attended school in Portland and continued on to Trinity Nursing School in Minot, ND where she completed her Registered Nurse degree. Berglot married Sigbert Haugen on March 21, 1952 and together they farmed at Clifford, ND. Berglot also spent many years working in Mayville at Union Hospital and Luther Memorial Home. They had two children, Rebecca and Edward. They continued to live at rural Clifford until health reasons brought them to Portland. Sigbert died April 26, 2006. Grandma’s treasures were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, which have given them many memories to cherish in their lives. Mom loved having family around which gave her the opportunity to cook for many. She took great pride in her handiwork of crocheting and quilting, along with her love of gardening – as many geraniums were testimony to that. We have been blessed with many happy memories that we will treasure in a very special place in our hearts. She is survived by her two children, Becky (Dale) Mapel, Rollag, MN, and Eddy (Glenda) Haugen, Portland, ND; five grandchildren, Stacy (Mike) and their son Tyler Drees, Rollag, MN, Renae (Nasser) and their children Bailey and Sara Hammani, Grand Forks, ND, Adam (Carol) and their son Alex Mapel, Fargo, ND, Terry Haugen, Clifford, ND, and JoAnna Haugen, Mayville, ND; sister, Ruth (Carl) Ambroson, Mayville, ND; brother, Johnny Brenden, Medford, OR; sisters-in-law Olga Asheim, Buxton, ND and Elaine Brenden; and many nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her husband Sigbert, parents, and brother Andy. FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 11:00 AM at Bruflat Lutheran Church, Portland, ND. VISITATION: Friday, October 13, 2006 from 5-7PM at Baker Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the funeral service, at the church. BURIAL: Bruflat Cemetery, Portland, ND.