Engen, Leland "Lee" 1937 - 2018

ENGEN, LANDMEYER, SCHROEDER, BOONE, CARTER, HALTMEYER, RAMSEY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:43

Leland “Lee” Engen, 80, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at his home. Memorial services were Monday, April 30, at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls. Inurnment will be at a later date in Hillside Cemetery, Cedar Falls. Richardson Funeral Service, Cedar Falls, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Care Initiatives Hospice, Nazareth Lutheran Church, or Western Home Foundation. Condolences may be left at richardsonfuneralservice.com.

He was born June 9, 1937, in Decorah, son of Charlie O. and Esther (Landmeyer) Engen. He married Marlene Schroeder May 14, 1960, in Decorah.

He graduated from Decorah High School, served in the U.S. Army and was employed with John Deere, retiring in 1995. He was active in the UAW, serving in various capacities, and was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls.

He is survived by his wife, of Cedar Falls; a son, Jason Engen of Shell Rock; a daughter, Heidi Engen, of Cedar Falls; three grandsons: Cody Engen, Alonte Boone and Christian Engen Carter; a brother, Rich Engen of Central City; and two sisters, Betty Haltmeyer of Traer and Helen Ramsey of Waterloo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Scott Graham Engen; two brothers, Hank and Charles Engen.

Source: Decorah Newspapers April 26, 2018