Laura Jean Hauge, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on Aug. 14, 2024. Born on Sept. 3, 1958, in Albuquerque, N.M., Laura grew up in Boulder, Colo. She attended Boulder High School, graduating in 1976. Following graduation, she earned her teaching degree from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1980. She would go on to be an elementary school teacher and substitute.
In 1977, Laura married her first husband of 31 years, Bert Wright, and from their partnership their daughter KJ was born. Following the death of Laura’s parents, William and Jaquelyn Downs, she caringly raised her then-teenage brothers: Roland and James. The family lived together in Colorado (Boulder and Highlands Ranch), Austria and Virginia.
Laura married Robert Hauge in 2012. They spent the first years of their marriage living in Colorado Springs and raising their kids: Ashley, Dan and Aaron. In 2020, pursuing their shared dream, Laura and Robert purchased property outside Pagosa Springs. Together they worked to turn 80 acres into Peregrine Vista Ranch, a gathering place for friends and family alike. Laura’s daily life up there involved attending to her garden and caring for the animals. She spent countless hours on the property with her grandchildren: Zebadiah and Thaddeus. From her final resting place, at Peregrine Vista, she will remain a part of the family and the land she devoted her heart and soul to as her dreams for the property progress.
Laura first and foremost had a desire to inspire and encourage people. Her legacy lives on through the lives she influenced, the love she had for others and the memories she created.
A memorial service will be held in the World Prayer Center at New Life Church in Colorado Springs on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at 1 p.m. See https://everloved.com/life-of/laura-hauge/obituary/.
