Carol Ann Haun

Carol Ann Haun of Highlands Ranch, Colorado died in the comfort of her home and in her family's presence on May 10, 2011 after her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Carol worked for over 30 years in the metro Denver health care systems beginning as a nurse in the ER at Denver General. Most recently, Carol served as Vice President of Human Resources at North Suburban Medical Center. She was known for her eternally optimistic attitude as well as for befriending everyone she worked with, from volunteers to physicians. Carol will be missed by countless friends and co-workers from both the HCA and Centura medical systems. The annual Carol Haun Employee Recognition Award has been established in her honor at Sky Ridge Medical Center as a tribute to Carol for her spirit, passion, and energy, which inspired everyone to be their best. These individuals will be selected and recognized for demonstrating compassion and caring, following Carol's example. Carol's premier devotion was to her son, Benjamin Archambeau, who will be moving to Chicago in August to start medical school. To explore Carol's love of Asian culture, Carol and her son traveled together to Japan, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam. Carol truly loved life. She taught everyone she knew to live in the present and without regret. Her way of life was to always put others before herself, even throughout her illness. She loved and was loved by many. Her love of animals extended her family to include a lively chihuahua and a more sedate dachshund. At Carol's request, no formal services will be held. Rather, it was Carol's wish that her many friends and co-workers celebrate her life and their own lives with other friends and with their families. Carol was born on December 4th 1953 in Yankton, South Dakota. In addition to her son, Ben, and her dogs she is survived by her parents, Ruth and Frank Haun, her sisters Joyce and Jan and brothers Brian and Brent. Share memories & condolences by connecting to the guestbook link below and Carol's FaceBook page. Donations are suggested in Carol's name to the Denver Dumb Friends League, DDFL.org, or The Denver Hospice, thedenverhospice.org.