Former Sheridan resident Gladys Elizabeth Heppner Haug, 90, of Orem, Utah, died Thursday, March 6, 2003, in Utah. Graveside services will be noon Saturday in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Mrs. Haug was born Feb. 25, 1913, in Edgemont, S.D., to Frank and Lavina Ann (Calkins) Heppner. The family moved to Sheridan when she was 3 years old. She was a 1931 graduate of Sheridan High School with the highest grade point average in her class, which earned her a four-year lifetime scholarship to the University of Wyoming.

She married Paul Edward Haug in 1938. They lived on a small farm west of Sheridan, and she grew gladioli, producing more than 3,000 spikes of flowers a season. Mr. Haug died in 1969. She moved to Delta, Colo., in 1971 and worked for Holly Sugar Corp. for 37 years until she retired. She had recently moved to Orem to be near family.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her sisters. Survivors include two nephews, a niece and a cousin.

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Gladys Elizabeth HEPPNER Haug  1913 - 2003

OBITUARIES - CASPER STAR-TRIBUNE - March 14, 2003

SHERIDAN - Graveside services for former Sheridan resident Gladys Elizabeth (Heppner) Haug, 90, will be conducted at noon Saturday, March 15, in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.

She died March 6, 2003, in Utah.

Born Feb. 25, 1913, in Edgemont, S.D., she was the second of three daughters of Frank and Lavina Ann (Calkins) Heppner; moved to Sheridan with the family at age 3; was raised and educated there; and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1931, with the highest grade point average in her class.  She received a four-year lifetime scholarship to the University of Wyoming.

In 1938, she married Paul Edward Haug.

They lived a few miles west of Sheridan on a small farm, where she became interested in growing flowers, especially gladioli.  She produced more than 3,000 spikes each season.

Her husband preceded her in death in 1969, after 31 years of marriage.  In 1971, she moved to Delta, Colo., where she worked at Holly Sugar Corp. for 37 years until her retirement.

Recently, she moved to Orem, Utah, to be near family.

She faithfully served in various callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with a special love for family history.

Survivors include two nephews, a niece and a cousin.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; sisters; and a dear friend, Guy Howard.

Champion-Ferries Funeral Home of Sheridan is in charge of arrangements.