1928
Allen
2012
Allen Thomas Engen
June 20, 1928 — October 12, 2012
Memorial services for Allen Thomas Engen, age 84, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Ascension Lutheran Church. The Rev. Mark Boorsma will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the church.
Al died of pneumonia on Friday, October 12, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by his family.
Allen Thomas Engen was born on June 20, 1928 in Whitehall, WI, the son of Albert and Inga (Strand) Engen. He grew up in Whitehall, graduating from high school there in 1946. He then graduated from Stout University in Menominee, WI. Al served in the U.S. Army in Germany, during the Korean Conflict. On January 5, 1957 Al was united in marriage to Muriel Johnson in Minneapolis. In 1962 Al began working as an appraiser for the city of Albert Lea. In 1969 the family moved to St. Louis Park where he became Right-of-Way Agent for the city of St. Louis Park. He retired in 1991, and in 1997 he and Muriel returned to Albert Lea. Al was an active member of Ascension Lutheran Church a member of the Golden K II Kiwanis Club, the Moose Lodge, and the YMCA.
Al and Muriel loved travelling and visited their son Tom in Germany several times and travelled throughout Europe together. They also had other great trips and cruises. They spent sixteen winters in Phoenix where they spent time with their daughter Wendy and her family. For a number of years they enjoyed camping and did much travelling with their RV. Al spent lots of time in his woodworking shop, and was so talented and generous with his craft. He was also a generous volunteer throughout his life, including for Habitat for Humanity and St. John’s Lutheran Home. Al was always ready to help anyone in need. He and Muriel had 55 wonderful years together and he will be missed by his family and many friends. He was a great husband, dad, and grandpa. Blessed be his memory.
Survivors include his wife Muriel, daughter Wendy Gravely, “daughters-of-the-heart†Pat (Laurie) Martini and Judy Cahalan, grandchildren Thomas Gravely, Hannah (Johnny Pina) Gravely, and Matt and Maria Martini; and great-granddaughter Haze Pina. Al and Muriel were both only children so their cousins and many special friends became family.
Al was preceded in death by his parents and his son Thomas in October of 2010.
Memorials are preferred to Ascension Lutheran Church.
Al died of pneumonia on Friday, October 12, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by his family.
Allen Thomas Engen was born on June 20, 1928 in Whitehall, WI, the son of Albert and Inga (Strand) Engen. He grew up in Whitehall, graduating from high school there in 1946. He then graduated from Stout University in Menominee, WI. Al served in the U.S. Army in Germany, during the Korean Conflict. On January 5, 1957 Al was united in marriage to Muriel Johnson in Minneapolis. In 1962 Al began working as an appraiser for the city of Albert Lea. In 1969 the family moved to St. Louis Park where he became Right-of-Way Agent for the city of St. Louis Park. He retired in 1991, and in 1997 he and Muriel returned to Albert Lea. Al was an active member of Ascension Lutheran Church a member of the Golden K II Kiwanis Club, the Moose Lodge, and the YMCA.
Al and Muriel loved travelling and visited their son Tom in Germany several times and travelled throughout Europe together. They also had other great trips and cruises. They spent sixteen winters in Phoenix where they spent time with their daughter Wendy and her family. For a number of years they enjoyed camping and did much travelling with their RV. Al spent lots of time in his woodworking shop, and was so talented and generous with his craft. He was also a generous volunteer throughout his life, including for Habitat for Humanity and St. John’s Lutheran Home. Al was always ready to help anyone in need. He and Muriel had 55 wonderful years together and he will be missed by his family and many friends. He was a great husband, dad, and grandpa. Blessed be his memory.
Survivors include his wife Muriel, daughter Wendy Gravely, “daughters-of-the-heart†Pat (Laurie) Martini and Judy Cahalan, grandchildren Thomas Gravely, Hannah (Johnny Pina) Gravely, and Matt and Maria Martini; and great-granddaughter Haze Pina. Al and Muriel were both only children so their cousins and many special friends became family.
Al was preceded in death by his parents and his son Thomas in October of 2010.
Memorials are preferred to Ascension Lutheran Church.
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