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Irene Haugaard, age 78, of Valley City, ND, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City.  A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Thursday, November 29th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church near Dazey, ND.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 28th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and one hour before the service on Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  A vigil service will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday evening at the church.  Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Irene was born June 6, 1940 to Alphons (Dutch) and Mary (Gruman) Reidman. She grew up in Dazey and graduated from Dazey High School. She married Myron Haugaard on Oct 18, 1960. They made their home and raised a family on the Haugaard family farm by Luverne. In 1997 they moved to Sibley and enjoyed many years there. Irene moved to the Sheyenne Care Center in June 2018. Irene will long be remembered for her fun and feisty personality and her amazing chocolate chip cookies.

Irene is survived by her daughters, Shelly (Francis) Schumacher, Mandan; Tammy (Jason) Jorissen, Dazey; and her son Darwin (Denora Kyllo) Haugaard, Hope; grandchildren, Guess Jorissen, Ashley Jorissen, Paige Haugaard, Peyton Haugaard, Phallyn Haugaard, Tyson (Laurie) Schumacher, Travis (Allison) Schumacher, Brandon (Jayna) Schumacher; 14 great grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter; sister Carol (Wallace) Legge, brother Larry Reidman, and many loved nieces, nephews, cousins; and special family friends Trevor (Lisa) Jacobsen and Tricia (Tom) Breckheimer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, an infant son (Rodney), brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Irene Reidman; and sister-in-law, Lavonne Reidman. Thanks for being a great mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Funeral arrangements by the Lerud Mathias Funeral Home of Valley City.  Online guestbook available at www.lerudschuldt.com

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