Terje C. Hausken

Terje C. Hausken, age 66, of Pine Island, died on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Marys Campus. He was born on July 15, 1947, in Stavanger, Norway, to Karl and Asta (Brown) Hausken. Terje immigrated to America when he was three years old. In 1965 he graduated from St. Louis Park High School, attended Mankato State University, and received his Masters of Divinity from Luther Seminary in 1973. On June 14, 1969 he married Barbara Bucka at Lutheran Church of the Good Sheperd in Minneapolis. Terje was ordained on June 3, 1973 and began serving his first parish in Emmons, MN. He also served in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Pine Island, Montgomery, Zumbrota, Berne, Rochester, Kenyon, and retired from Dennison in September 2013. Terje was currently a visitation pastor at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. In 1992 he started Hausken Mediation, and held countless church divorce and other various mediations. He also wrote two books on divorce mediation and church conflict mediation. Terje enjoyed crosswords, reading, gardening, cards, music, playing the piano, sports, and watching movies. He was very proud of his Norwegian heritage. Terje had a gift of connecting with others including teasing and joking. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Terje is survived by his wife of 44 years, Barb of Pine Island; son, Matthew (Sarah) Hausken of Olivia; daughter, Katie (Clayton) Older of Cambridge; grandchildren, Leif and Bjorn Hausken, Tova Older; brother Ole (Rhona) Hausken of Wilmington, DE; two nieces; aunt, uncle, and numerous cousins in Norway.

Terje was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial service will be 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Reverend John Torris Lohre, Reverend Kip Groettum, and Reverend David Krinke officiating. Burial will be in the Stordahl Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island. Memorials are preferred to the Pine Island Senior Citizens Center. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

JAN 22. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel
209 NW 1st Ave. P.O. Box 117
Pine Island, MN 55963

Service

JAN 23. 11:30 AM (CST)

Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Pine Island, MN