Mrs. Alma I. Haugh
Mrs. Alma I. Haugh, formerly of 2200 Maine, died Monday, June 15, 2015 in St. Vincent’s Home. Alma was born in Sutherland, Nebraska a daughter of Arthur Frederick & Clara Frances (McGahey) Wickersham. The family moved to Davenport, Iowa where she met and married the love of her life, Francis J. Haugh.
Alma and her husband moved to Quincy when they purchased the Freiburg Mortuary at 805 Spring and operated the Freiburg Haugh Funeral Home at that location for many years. They later purchased the Frey Funeral Home in Liberty with their son Patrick and operated both establishments as Haugh & Son Funeral Homes.
Mrs. Haugh was a licensed funeral director and worked with her husband and son for many years in the operation of the funeral home.
Following the death of her husband, Alma’s sons, Patrick & Richard, purchased the Duker Funeral Home and operated the firm as the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. The funeral home is currently operated by Alma’s grandchildren Ann Haugh and Jared Haugh.
During her lifetime, Mrs. Haugh was active in many civic and religious organizations. She was a longtime member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and a current member of the Church of St. Peter, where she worshipped regularly in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel. She had formerly been a member & past president of the St. Mary Hospital Guild; member & past president of the St. Elizabeth Society; board member of the Ladies of Charity; member of the St. Peter Altar Society; member of the Legion of Mary; member of the St. Vincent Guild; member of the Quincy Boat Club; as well as a volunteer for Easter Seals and the Cancer Society. She also had tutored for the Adult Literacy Program.
An avid bridge player, Alma was a former member of the Women City Club and participated in several bridge groups. She also enjoyed golf and was a former member of Spring Lake Country Club. She traveled extensively both at home and abroad and continued her quest for learning by actively participating in Polis at Quincy University.
She is survived by two sons: Patrick J. Haugh and his wife Linda and Richard F. “Rick” Haugh and his wife Judy all of Quincy. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Ann Haugh of Quincy; Martin Haugh & his wife Deb of Lake St. Louis, MO; Ted Haugh & his wife Erin of Quincy; Matt Haugh of Carbondale, Colorado; Timothy Haugh & his wife Jenny of New York, NY; Kimberly Yates and her husband Jim of Sapulpa, OK; and Jared Haugh & his wife Elizabeth of Quincy.
Nine great grandchildren also survive: Haley, Abby, & Seth Haugh of Quincy; Grayson & Caroline Haugh of Quincy; Nancy & Tristan Haugh of New York; Andrea & Kayla Jensen of Lake St. Louis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son Michael Haugh in infancy, four brothers: Arthur, Wayne, Wilbur, & J. Earl Wickersham and one sister Thelma Gregg.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00 in the Church of St. Peter with Rev. Leo Enlow & Rev. Roy Bauer officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Haugh Family Scholarship at Quincy Notre Dame.
Im so sorry for your loss.. It was a pleasure to be one whom helped take care of Alma at St.Vincents. She loved to sing to us and always told us she loved us every night. She was a very special woman.. Im lucky to have known her!
Dear Haugh family, What a lady and Francis a wonderful man to me as a boy at St. Lawrence chapel. Over 50 years of always saying hello while home, and I had not see Alma for a long time, maybe when at the Pier. He was just class as the rest of the family, I am glad I had known them all.
You have our sympathy. Pat Burke Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home
Mrs. Haugh was my sponser for confirmation at St. Boniface. She was a special lady all those years ago. So sorry for your lose Haugh family. Liz Koehler
Dear, Rick, Judy and Haugh families,
Quincy was lucky when the Haugh’s chose to make their home here.. While we are sorry that we had few occasions to enjoy personal contact with your
remarkable mother, we honor the significant role she played in the successes of your family. It would have been fun to be at her bridge table or on the golf course with her – as it was with Rick and Judy. We know your indelible memories will bring comfort as you carry on her legacy .God’s Blessings to your entire family.
My sympathy to the entire Haugh family. What a wonderful life she lived!
Rick and Family – Alma always had a smile for me! – I am sorry for your loss – I wish you peace
Our condolences to the family. Our moms were such good friends and traveling companions. They had some great activities throughout the years. I’d like to think that they, and their friends, are finally together talking and laughing.
What a very nice lady Alma was. My sympathies to the entire family.
Take care.
What a joy it was to visit with Alma in St. Vincent. She could brighten any day just by stopping you and asking for a hug. She also like to sing to everyone. Another thing she did that I loved was to ask me my name and then say “that’s my favortie name” …….a few minutes later she would ask my mom or someone their name and again say “oh, that’s my favorite name. My family is so blessed to met Alma at St. Vincent.
I’m so sorry to hear about Alma. My deepest condolences to the family.