Kathleen “Kathy” A. Hauger

Kathleen “Kathy” A. Hauger age 88, of Springfield, MN died on November 3, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Visitation will be on Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Springfield, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held St. Raphael Catholic Church on Thursday, November 7 at 11:00 am. The clergy will be Father Jeremy Kucera. Interment will be at St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery in Springfield, MN. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Kathleen Ann Turbes was born on June 29, 1936 in Springfield, MN, the daughter of Florian and Gertrude (Wenisch) Turbes. She attended and graduated from Sanborn High School and went on to get her degree from the Cosmetology School of Mankato. She met and married Lawrence Hauger on October 30, 1956, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn. Together they set their roots in Sanborn and later Springfield, where they raised their two children. Kathy was a beautician for over 50 years and enjoyed having an in-home salon. She was a passionate gardener and loved talking with anyone about flowers. One of her favorite things was making desserts, especially for her grandchildren. In her younger years, she spent her Wednesday nights at the bowling alley for league. Kathy was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, CCW, and St. Raphael’s Catholic Church.

Kathy is survived by her children – Corrine (Dan) Petersen and Mark (Denise) Hauger; grandchildren – Maria (Dan) Burns, Jennifer (Marc) Becker, Matt (Carli) Petersen, Sydney, Caleb and Emma Hauger; great grandchildren – Callan and William Becker, Arianna and Isabella Burns, Luke and Sophie Petersen; sisters – Marilyn Roiger and Mary Jane (Clarence) Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence; parents Florian and Gertrude Turbes and sister LaDonna Driscoll.