An Alzheimer’s Poem

Do not ask me to remember,

Don’t try to make me understand,

Let me rest and know you’re with me,

Kiss my cheek and hold my hand.

I’m confused beyond your concept,

I am sad and sick and lost.

All I know is that I need you

To be with me at all cost.

Do not lose your patience with me,

Do not scold or curse or cry.

I can’t help the way I’m acting,

Can’t be different though I try.

Just remember that I need you,

That the best of me is gone,

Please don’t fail to stand beside me,

Love me ’til my life is done.

– Owen Darnell

Corrine L. Haugen, 74, of Mandan passed away on October 24, 2018

at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Corrine was born on October 11, 1944 to Warren and Matilda (Drewlow) Priebe in Breckenridge, MN and grew up on a farmstead outside of Woverton, MN. While spending time in Breckenridge with friends, most likely Karen Kemp, she ran into an electrical student at Wahpeton’s State School of Science. That student was Ordean Haugen. On June 6, 1965 the two were married in Wover-ton and went on to have two children. After a few years of traveling for work, the couple settled in Mandan, ND in 1973 and made it their home ever since. It is in Mandan where Corrine ran into the most fantastic group of people at Messiah Lutheran Church. She had so many friends within the church and loved spending time helping with potlucks, weddings, funerals, Bible study, and many other church activities. We always said if we wanted to get out of church and go out to eat, you better drag Mom or otherwise she would be gabbing away with everyone she could find. Her passion was church and the great women she built life-long relationships with, including those at the local Hard-ees coffee group. Much of Corrine’s time was spent reading, going on drives looking for wildlife, fishing’ and most importantly raising two boys from home. She did spend some time working at part time jobs to fill time, but when she could, she trav-eled with Ordean to Wisconsin and Minnesota as he worked on various large projects. She loved traveling and had a great time traveling to Maine, Nova Scotia, and most importantly, to Arizona with great people, special sister-in-law, Kay and her husband, Jake. She will forever be missed by friends and family who remember her for who she was before her diagnosis. A special thank you to the Missouri Slope Lu-theran Care Center and all the great people who took care of Corrine during her final year. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ordean of Mandan; two sons David Haugen of Mandan, Darren (Debra) Haugen of Mandan; step daughter Sharon Haugen of Wahpeton, ND; three grandchildren, Dominic, Dayton, and BreAn-na; a sister, Renee (Scott) Hootman of Eldora, Iowa; and brother, Dean (Debi) Priebe of Lincoln, ND. She is preceded in death by her parents and very special sister, Carol Buth. Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook or to share memo-ries with the family.

The family invites you for lunch and fellowship in the church reception room following the burial service.

In Loving Memory Of

Corrine L. Haugen October 11, 1944 — October 24, 2018

Funeral Service

Monday, October 29, 2018; 10:30 am

Messiah Lutheran Church

1020 Boundary St NW

Mandan, North Dakota

Officiating

Rev. Kevin Zellers

Casket Bearers

Dominic Haugen ~ Mark Buth ~ Dale Priebe

Danny Priebe ~ Mat Paulson ~ Craig Kuntz

Interment

North Dakota Veterans Cemetery; 12:00 PM

1825 46th St, Mandan, ND 58554