Hunter John Haugen

Our beloved son and brother, Hunter John Haugen, passed away on January 21, 2026 at the age of 30. 

He is survived by parents, David and Theresa Haugen; brother, Blake Haugen; grandfather, Eugene Haugen; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

He was preceded in death by grandfather, John Tetrick; and grandmothers, Dorothy Haugen and Jean Tetrick.

Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Hunter graduated from Centennial High School where he participated in adaptive softball, choir, and was a manager for the varsity football team. He worked with a group of his peers at Pentair through the RISE community work program assembling parts for hydration systems. He took pride in gaining the confidence to move out on his own terms to a new group home, where he enjoyed group outings with his staff. 

With his profound passion for good food, Hunter met Paula Deen in 2010 through the Make A Wish Foundation, and in 2020 he participated in a filming of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. In 2021, he received the honor of throwing out the first pitch at his brother’s final collegiate home baseball game. 

Hunter attended a multitude of International Lowe Syndrome conferences and in October, 2024, he traveled to the International Lowe Syndrome Research Symposium at Purdue University where he publicly thanked the medical researchers for their work.

Hunter was a son, brother, and friend with a magnetic charm that brought light and laughter into every room and made people feel welcome and valued. He loved dogs, music and summer concerts, bowling, errands with Grandpa, solving math equations, farm animals, cooking, puppy visits and dog training, trips to the bookstore, sharing a meal, reading to horses, drawing birthday cards, movies or dancing with his special friend Brooke, and all of his favorite snacks, especially pickles.

A memorial service celebrating Hunter’s life will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, February 7 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 9185 Lexington Ave. NE, Circle Pines, Minnesota with a visitation from 10-11 AM.

Donations in Hunter’s memory may be made to the Lowe Syndrome Association for research or to 21 Roots Farm (scroll down for QR codes).

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