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St. Olaf graduate, employee Jack Laugen dies

By David Gonnerman '90
June 19, 2003

Jack Laugen
Laugen
Peter J. ?Jack? Laugen, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a former employee of St. Olaf College, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz.

Born on May 2, 1927, to Norwegian immigrants in Superior, Wis., Laugen graduated from St. Olaf magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1950.

From 1951 to 1956, Laugen served as director of the St. Olaf news bureau and sports information. He also coached the St. Olaf ski and hockey teams, and was play-by-play announcer for the football team.

From 1968 Laugen worked at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, where he served as vice president for development and senior gifts officer. He retired in 1991, but continued at Coe as a part-time consultant and fund-raiser until 2001.

Laugen is survived by his wife of 39 years and three children: Anne Laugen (Overland Park, Kan.), Peter D. Laugen (Phoenix, Ariz.) and Martha Laugen (Boston, Mass.).

Contact David Gonnerman at 507-786-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.