Wanda Haugen, 69, of Redfield, SD, died Monday, November 23, 2015 at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield. Wanda's memorial service will be Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at First Congregational UCC Church in Redfield. Reverend Tammy Toepke-Floyd will officiate. After a time for lunch and fellowship, burial will be in the Highmore City Cemetery. There will be a prayer service on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield. www.thelenfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, Wanda's family would prefer memorials directed to Precision Oncology Avera McKennan Foundation or Redfield Carnegie Library.

Wanda Bernice Tompkins was born December 8th, 1945 in Miller, SD to Elden and DeLila (Speirs) Tomkins. She grew up on a farm outside of Highmore and graduated from Highmore High School. She studied Art at Northern State College. Wanda married Chuck Haugen on March 11, 1967 in Highmore. They lived in Watertown for two years and then moved to Redfield where she resided for 46 years.

Wanda battled stage four ovarian cancer for over 16 months and passed from complications from her treatment. Wanda was very active throughout the Redfield community where she belonged to Jaycees, extension clubs, local organizations and church decorating groups where she donated her special crafting and art skills. Wanda had a knack for making things beautiful and "homey". Wanda was a devoted wife and mother, she also worked around Redfield at: Ben Franklin, Randall's Pharmacy, Redfield grade school teacher's aide, Weathervane Antiques and the local flower shop. But her favorite was a small business owner of County Crafts and Ceramics once on Redfield Main Street. Wanda was a very talented quilter and also loved gardening, baking, ceramics, crafting, antiquing, sewing and painting.

Wanda is survived by her husband Chuck, three daughters: Natalie (Robert) Goss of Galesburg, IL; Barbra Jo Haugen of Saint Paul, MN and Carrie (Mark) McCloskey of Sioux Falls, seven grandchildren: Bradley, Brett and Kathryn Goss and Katrina, Meagan, Charlie and Ryan McCloskey. She is also survived by her sister Linda (Bruce) Sunding of Hermosa, SD.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Friday, November 27, 2015
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Thelen Funeral Home
101 East 7th Ave
Redfield, South Dakota 57469

Saturday, November 28, 2015
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

First Congregational United Church of Christ
125 East 7th Ave
Redfield, SD 57469