Lester Engle

Lester H. Engle, age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at the Melrose Area Hospital as a result of a stroke.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 25 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. and 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Parish prayers will be at 5:15 p.m. at the funeral home in Sauk Centre.

Les was born May 17, 1917 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to William and Elsie (Foster) Engle. On October 9, 1945 he married Eleanor Beste at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union. The couple farmed near Osakis, Westport and Albany and moved to Sauk Centre in 1951. Les was employed by Starry Construction and later by Kraft Foods in Melrose. He retired in May, 1982. After his retirement he helped his brother, Jude, at John's Place in Sauk Centre. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. Les enjoyed farming, telling stories, working with the public and watching television.

He is survived by his wife, Eleanor "Tootie" Engle of Sauk Centre; their children and spouses, Mick (Susan) Engle, Joe (Bonnie) Engle, Lynn (Janet) Engle, Bonnie Tiemann, Paul (Arlene) Engle and Bruce (Laurie) Engle, all of Sauk Centre, Polly (Emil) Tabatt of St. Cloud, Perry Engle of Maplewood, Dan (Kim) Engle of Little Sauk, Roger (Carol) Engle of West Union; 27 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; brothers, Harold Engle of Winsted, Ted (Shirley) Engle of Lynnwood, Wash.; sisters, Beulah (Roy) Zierden and Elsie Taylor, all of Cushing; sisters-in-law, Mert Engle of St. Anthony and Ella Engle of Sauk Centre.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Erwin, Kenneth, Louis, Floyd, LeRoy, Clifford and Julian "Jude" Engle; and sisters, Margaret Braaten and Vera Kranz.

Serving as casket bearers will be Dustin, Keith, Eric, Brent, Taran and Tim Engle, Robin Tabatt and Noel Tiemann. Serving as cross bearer will be Brian Tiemann, scripture bearer will be Seth Engle and giftbearers will be Ashley and Sara Engle. Honorary bearers will be Tara, Holly, Jerry, Jennifer, Crystal, Amber, Chelsy, Jodi, Cory, Heidi, Chris, Michael and Ken Engle, Carene Blonigen and Nicole Pelach.