Janet (Jensen) Haugland

Born Janet Hamblin Jensen on April 28, 1923 in Superior, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday April 29, 2016 in the DeKalb Area Retirement Center Oakcrest. The daughter of James R. and Laura H. Jensen. Proceeded in death by her husband, A. Oscar Haugland, one brother, Keith H. Jensen, and her parents.

Attended public schools in Superior, Wisconsin and Superior State College. Graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from University of Wisconsin, Madison. Member of Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity.

Did graduate work on violin at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois and Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York. Studied violin with Elliot Joelsen, Duluth Symphony; Cecil Burleigh, University of Wisconsin; Robert Quick, Chicago Symphony; Millard Taylor, Rochester Philharmonic, and Samuel Thaviu, Pittsburgh Symphony.

Taught general music and strings in Sparta and Kenosha, Wisconsin; Morgantown, West Virginia; Rochester, New York; and several cities in northern Illinois, while maintaining a private teaching studio.

Played professional violin in symphony orchestras in Duluth, Minnesota; Kenosha, Wisconsin; Clarksburg and Morgantown, West Virginia; and Elgin and St. Charles, Illinois.

Married A. Oscar Haugland August 12, 1950 at First Presbyterian Church, Superior Wisconsin by her maternal uncles, the Revs. J. Willis Hamblin and Chester Hamblin.

Survivors include daughter, Janet Loerkens (Paul), sons James and John (Connie), and six grandchildren: Blaz, Zarja, Kelly, Amelia, Solveig, and Anders. Also survived by sister-in-law, Patricia Jensen, and nieces, MaryBeth Jensen and Kristen Bessler.

Memorial service will be at Westminster Presbyterian Church, DeKalb, Illinois, at 11:00 am on Wednesday May 4, 2016, with the Rev. Blake Richter officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 4, 2016 at 9:30am until the time of service at the church.  Burial will be private at Fairview Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Janet and A. Oscar Haugland Scholarship in Music Composition or Music Theory at the Northern Illinois University Foundation. Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.