Dorothy F. Haug, 95, of Seneca, KS, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006, in Atchison.

She was born March 7, 1911, the daughter of Alex and Lillie Haynes McDonnell, on a farm three miles east of Axtell. She attended St. Michael’s School at Axtell and graduated from high school in May of 1929. In the fall of 1929 she began to teach in various countryside schools of Nemaha County, including Liberty School for one year, Plainview for two years, Blue Star for five years, Humphrey for four years, Riverside for a year, and two years at St. Patrick’s in Corning. She also taught for 20 years at Sts. Peter & Paul Grade School in Seneca.

On July 20, 1938, she married Donald Haug at St. Michael’s Church in Axtell. They lived in Seneca for a few months before moving to a farm north of Seneca near the Rock School. In 1943 they purchased a home just outside the Seneca city limits where they lived for over 50 years. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1988. Her husband Donald died on July 31, 1992.

She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church and the Altar Society in Seneca. Dorothy was know as an excellent teacher, and with her inquiring mind was an avid reader.

Survivors are two sons, Gary Haug of Santa Fe, NM and Dr. James Haug of Atchison; a sister, Rita Schneider of Beattie; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Keith McDonnell on August 27, 1982, and Kenneth McDonnell on May 15, 1988; and a sister Nola Mathewson on March 22, 1975.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10 AM Saturday at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A rosary will be prayed at 7 PM Friday at Lauer Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given for the Benedictine Sisters in Atchison or Sts. Peter & Paul School in Seneca, and sent in care of the family.