Harold "Hal" Haugejorde, 79, died on Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at Miller-Owan Hospital, Duluth, due to complications of renal failure. He was the son-in-law of the late Helga (Slieter) Untiedt.Services were Tuesday, June 1, at First Lutheran Church in Duluth. Burial was in Park Cemetery, Duluth.Hal Haugejorde was born to Harold and Anna Haugejorde on Jan. 24, 1925, in Minneota. He graduated from Minneota High School in 1942 and enrolled at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D. Studies were interrupted when he joined the U.S. Army. He was selected to go to Officer’s Candidate School and he became an instructor at Fort Benning, Ga. In 1945, he was routed to Special Services in Japan, first as Lieutenant in command of a series of hotels in the Armed Forces. He returned to Augustana in 1947, competing in basketball and football. He graduated in 1949 receiving the "Honor Athlete" of the year. He was inducted into the Augustana Hall of Fame in 1981. He married Beverly Slieter, formerly of Hills, on Nov. 24, 1950. He taught social studies and coached football and basketball in Jasper. He earned his master’s degree in school administration at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. He served as a superintendent of public schools at Heron Lake for 13 years, at New London-Spicer or 12 years, and at Mountain Iron for five years. He retired in 1982 and moved to Duluth.Mr. Haugejorde was an enthusiastic educator and community leader. He was also an avid sports fan, golfer, reader and writer. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Duluth.Survivors include his wife, Beverly Haugejorde, Duluth; six children, Ann Beth (Michael) Bjornberg, Cynthia Haugejorde (Cidney Rattunde) all of Minneapolis, Mark Haugejorde, Tequesta, Fla., Jayne Haugejorde, Duluth, Sonja (Bill) Hurlburt, Reno Nev., and Stephanie (Ed) Kershner, San Antonio, Texas; 12 grandchildren, Anders, Nathan and Marals Bjornberg, Katie, Ian and Odin Holmes, Graham, Joseph and Gustave Hurlburt, Gretta Clint and Halle Kershner.Mr. Haugejorde was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and five sisters. Memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church, 1100 East Superior Street, Duluth.Johnson-Crawford Funeral and Cremation of Duluth was in charge of arrangements.
