Vernon James Hauge's Obituary
The journey of the life of Vernon James Hauge came to an end on August 12, 2010. He was always quoted as saying "I had a good life!" He was preceded in his death by the love of his life, his wife Mary, of 56 years. He is survived by his daughter Candius "Candy" Barney (Michael) of Eatonville and his son Dayne Rockney "Rocky" Hauge of Tacoma. He began his life on October 2, 1922 in Lemmon, South Dakota, the third son of Julia Myhre Hauge and John Hauge and brother of Randolf Hauge of Venice, California and Harold Hauge (deceased) of Tacoma and Chehalis, Washington. As a child, they moved to Chehalis, Washington in 1934 where he graduated from Chehalis High School in 1940. He moved to Tacoma and worked for his brother Harold in Hauge's Grocery Store on 43rd and "M" Street and also as a Shipfitter. It was there that he met Mary Misamore and enlisted in the Army in 1943. He was in the European African Theatre in WWII where he was shot and captured and held prisoner of war for 20 months. He escaped and after five days was rescued by the English. He was in England when the war ended. He returned home to marry his love and together they had two children.
He is survived by three grandchildren, Michelle Barney of Graham, Kimberly Zilka (Jim) of Eatonville, and Wake Barney (Cassandra) of Yelm. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Ian Mahar 9, Savannah Barney 3, Jason Zilka 18, Landon Zilka 4, Memphis Barney 5, and twins Peyton and Lincoln Barney 2. He is also survived by one niece, Darlene Davidson (Richard), of Puyallup, and one nephew, Richard Hauge (Ann), of California.
Vernon was one of three people who bought Oswald's Airport property in Tacoma and developed it where he ran his business until his death. He was the owner of Fircrest Prefit Door & Cabinets along with George Warmer, and then Fircrest Prefit Door. He was a member of the Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union and enjoyed teaching at McNeil Island Penitentiary. He was also a member of the Master Builders Association. Vern loved fishing with his son Rocky in Westport and watching Monday Night Football with his best friend and neighbor John Anderson. He was recently honored as an Army Vet by the American legion Post #187 of Lakewood at his home in Fircrest with 100 American flags displayed. Vern was the first vet to be honored this way in Pierce County.
Viewing will be held from 1:00-9:00 Thursday, August 19 and Friday from 9:00-12:00 at Mountain View Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 20, 2010 in the Mountain View Valley Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
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