Timothy Arthur Haugen
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Timothy Arthur Haugen, 53, passed away peacefully in his home in Raytown, Missouri on Saturday, October 24th, 2026.
Born in Denver in 1973, Timo, as he was known to his friends and family, took early interest in what he affectionately called the ‘sideways culture’ — skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, and later, cycling, riding motorcycles, and working on project trucks and cars, to name a few.
Timo served in the Marine Corps from 1991 to 1997 finishing as a Lance Corporal, awarded the Meritorious Mast, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, two Southwest Asia Medals, as well as many other awards and decorations. After his service, he earned his degree in Culinary Arts from the San Francisco Culinary Institute and worked as a chef in various restaurants during the following decade before transitioning careers, working recently as an auditor for the Office of the Inspector General for the USDA.
Timo is survived by his mother Linda O’Connor, brother Mike Haugen and his wife Kelly, and his wife Karen Rita Hemsing Haugen, his high school sweetheart with whom he reunited in 2002 after his service and studies and married in 2009. The couple shared many a beautiful adventure living and working in Colorado, Glacier National Park in Montana, on the coast of Southern California, and in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before settling in Raytown, Missouri.
Timo was a devoted congregant of Summit Woods Baptist Church in Lee’s Summit where his funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, and the family invites all who would like to attend to celebrate his life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Samaritan’s Purse International Relief Fund or the Billy Graham Library.
Timo was a Marine. In my Book of Life, that makes him: a good man
Timo was a Marine. In The Book of Life, he was: a good man
What a life well lived….full, well rounded, kind and admirable!! He will be so missed!!
Loved by so many, he will be missed and remembered forever in the hearts of all who knew him.
Although I never had the opportunity to meet Timo, I felt like I knew him. His mother, Linda, is a good friend of mine, and she shared many wonderful stories of his exploits with me over the years.
I know how deeply he was loved and how much he will be missed. His life was cut short far too soon. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
When Karen and Timo went to an important presentation at the historic Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos, the master of ceremonies asked Timo if he was the speaker. He wasn’t, but Timo was tall, impressive and very well dressed!
Driving to Dillon CO, I met Timo riding his bike in Leadville, CO at 10,000 ft elevation. Later when he met me in Dillon he had ridden 100 miles and climbed 10,000 feet — similar to a stage in the Tour de France race! After Timo had napped 15 minutes he jumped up ready for dinner.