Family, Friends Pay Respects to Carolyn Agnes Hauser, who Passed Away in Sammamish in January

Family and friends of Carolyn Agnes Hauser gathered last week to pay their respects following her Jan. 25 passing in Sammamish.

Hauser, who lived in Redmond, was 80, according to a notice posted by Flintofts Funeral Home & Crematory. She is a former high school English and French teacher, who was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and great grandmother, her family said.

She was born on March 17, 1930 in Dubuque, Iowa. She moved to Redmond in 2007 to be closer to her family in Sammamish.

"In her leisure time Carolyn enjoyed showing pure bred dogs, especially terriers and spending time with her family," her family wrote in an obituary posted on the Flintofts website.

"She possessed a kind, beautiful smile and an endearing disposition."

The family held a funeral on Feb. 4 at . Remembrances can be sent sent to Alzheimer’s Association, which can be reached at: 800-272-3900.