BOMBER MEMORIAL

RHONDA JUNE HAUGEN MATHENY ~ Class of 1975
June 26, 1957 - May 1, 2012



Rhonda passed away at home on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the age of 54. She was born to Vernon and Doris Haugen of Richland. Rhonda graduated from Columbia High School in 1975.

Rhonda married Rodney Matheny on March 6, 1976. She worked as a quality control document clerk at Hanford during the nuclear power plant boom. The job she was the most proud of was office manager for Allstate Insurance. Working for Gary Clark and Gary Herrman. She retired from there and set a goal of helping her husband retire early. She accomplished this goal as her husband retired in August of last year.

She will be remembered for her dedication to putting her husband, three boys and grandchildren first. She also had relationships with her sisters, second to none. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents Vernon and Doris Haugen. Her sister Judy Haugen Kaiser ('59) and nephew David Haugen ('88).

Rhonda is survived by Rodney Matheny, her husband of 36 years. Son Rodney, Jr. and Heather Matheny, son Ryan and Stephanie Matheny and son Russell Matheny. Five grandchildren, Taylor, Rylee, Hunter, Easton and Ty. Brother Brian and Jen Haugen, sister Connie and Dave Medema and sister Donna and Ken Hill, Brother-in-laws Robert Kaiser, Steve and Sandra Matheny. Many nephews and nieces.

A grave side internment was held on, May 5, 2012, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland. The family invited family and friends to the Red Lion in Richland following the service until 5pm.

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