Melford James Haug

Melford Haug of Pine City passed away on Monday (1/18/16) at his home at the age of 84. Melford James Haug was born September 21, 1931 to Milton and Emma (Roubinek) Haug at the family farm east of Pine City. He attended grade school at the Sauter School. Melford served his country in the US Army as a corporal; chief radio operator at Big Delta, Alaska in the early 1950’s. Upon his return from the Army, he worked for the Sioux Railroad in Minneapolis in the signal department routing trains until his retirement in 1994; at which time he returned to Pine City to live. He married Lucille Antonson in 1970 and acquired a family of six children who have been very special to him. He also loved being a grandpa. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, golfer and a friend to all who knew him. For many years he was active in Meals on Wheels, Pine City Lions Club, Heath-Perkins American Legion Post #51, and served as honor guard at many veteran’s funerals. He was a life-long Lutheran and member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City. He also worked at Sausers Hardware store in Pine City for several years which he greatly enjoyed. Mel was also actively involved in the Milburn Cemetery Association. Melford is survived by his sister Diane (Wayne) Baker of Sun City, Arizona; brother Martin Haug of Pine City; nieces and nephew Yvette Ferguson of Fort Collins, Colorado, Yvonne (Brian) Hoop of Bloomington, Illinois, Darcey (Edna) Baker of Rapid City, South Dakota; five great-nieces and nephews; step-children: Stan Antonson of Minnesota, Tom (Marguerite) Antonson of Idaho, Greg Antonson of Wisconsin, Kathy Caesar of Shoreview, Wanda (Dan) Hinrichs of Spring Lake Park, Bryan Antonson of North Dakota, 9 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and close friend Lorraine (Blondie) Odden. He is preceded in death by his parents Milton and Emma Haug. Rev. Marion Rova will officiate a funeral service for Mel Haug; 11:00 AM Friday (1/22/16) at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City. There will be a time of visitation and reviewal one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment for Mel Haug of Pine City will take place in the Milburn Cemetery east of Pine City with Military honors provided by the Heath-Perkins American Legion, Novak-Milliren VFW and the Minnesota National Guard. Memorials are suggested to: Heath-Perkins American Legion: Funeral Honor Guard. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Melford Haug of Pine City are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City~Swanson Chapel. www.funeralandcremationservice.com