Stanley Douglas ENGEL

Notes:

The 1898 birth date is on his WWI draft registration card. There was a William M. Engel born in Pepin County on 30 Dec 1898. Thus, either the baby was unnamed at the time his birth was registered and his father’s name was used instead or else the baby was renamed after the time his birth was registered with the county and state.

In the draft registration, dated September 11, 1918, in Pepin, Stanley claimed to be a laborer at a saw mill run by a J. P. Brootels. He lists his closest relative as his mother, Mrs. Amelia Engel. Stanley is described as of medium height and build with brown eyes and brown hair.

Living at home in the 1920 census. He was a commercial fisherman.

In the 1930 and 1940 censuses, Stanley and his family live in a house he owns on First Street in the village of Pepin. Stanley is a commercial fisherman. The 1940 census has Stanley as a high school graduate and his wife as having had 1 year of high school.

His gravestone, one separate from the larger stone that he shares with Ruby, shows his as Pvt Stanley D Engel, of the STU ARMY TNG CORPS in World War I.

Died:
His gravestone says 13 October. Wisconsin Death Index says 11 October.

Stanley married Ruby M HAWKINS about 1923. Ruby was born on 1 Dec 1902 in Wisconsin; died on 4 Dec 1967 in Wisconsin; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rosa M. Larson, age 94, died on Friday, June 16, 2018, at St. John's Lutheran Community in Albert Lea.

Rosa Marie (Engel) Larson was born on February 14, 1924, at her grandmother Engel's home in Pepin, WI. She was the oldest daughter of Stanley and Ruby (Hawkins) Engel. As a child, Rosa spent summers on the Mississippi River where her father was a commercial fisherman. A specific spot on the river called "Deer Island" had been a favorite spot of Rosa's.

She was a graduate of Pepin High School. Following graduation, Rosa pursued employment in the Twin Cities. On March 11, 1943, she joined in marriage to the love of her life, Carl Albert Larson at First Lutheran Church in Lake City, MN. Carl often kidded Rosa that she had Mississippi River water running through her veins. In the early years of their marriage they resided in Winona, then moved to southeast Rochester where they purchased and operated their family owned business, Carl's Food Market. They later moved to Red Wing, where Rosa acquired a passion for Red Wing Pottery. She was very knowledgeable in the history of Red Wing Pottery and was a pioneer and avid collector as well.

She was one of the first participants for Gold Rush Days in Oronoco. At one time her house was full of her collection. Rosa was a charter member #30 in the Red Wing Collectors Society. Carl and Rosa later moved back to Rochester where Rosa resided until her death. One of her favorite hobbies was studying genealogy. She spent many hours putting together both family histories.

Rosa loved scenic road trips and loved to travel, Ireland was her favorite. She was a diligent volunteer in various organizations for many years touching many people's lives. One of her favorites being a Cub Scout Leader. Rosa was also a volunteer for the hospital auxiliary. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at Bethel Lutheran Church. In her later years, she thoroughly enjoyed their in-home visits. Rosa was a wonderful seamstress and made Christmas quilts for each of her grandchildren. She also loved embroidery and making dish towels that all her family benefited from.

Rosa had a special love for her Irish Grandmother, Ida Hawkins and attributed a great deal of her spunk and spontaneity for life to her. Rosa taught her boys through example and how to never give up in good and bad times. God has called Rosa home, but she will live on always in our hearts as love can never be taken away!

The greatest love of Rosa's life was her family. She is survived by sons, Ronald A. Larson of Rochester, and David S. (Patricia) Larson of Conger; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; as well as her extended family, friends and her cat Pudder.

Rosa was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Albert Larson; sons, Carl "Buddy" Larson and Randall "Randy" Larson; parents, Stanley and Ruby Engel' daughter-in-law, Leah (McGowan) Larson; sister, Laurel Roberta (Engel) Marcks; brother-in-law, Ron Marcks; and brother, James Stanley Engel.

Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Rochester, MN.

Rosa married Carl A LARSON on 11 Mar 1943 in Wabasha County, Minnesota. Carl was born on 13 Jun 1921 in Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota; died on 15 Feb 1992 in Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laurel Roberta Marcks, 66, Pepin, died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, at her home.

The daughter of Stanley and Ruby (Hawkins) Engel, she was born Oct. 6, 1932, in Pepin. She graduated in 1950 from Pepin High School, worked for a bank in St. Paul and later was a secretary for E.J. Longyear Co.

She married Ronald Marcks Feb. 25, 1952, in Winona, Minn., and they lived in Pepin. A lifelong member of United Methodist Church in Pepin, she enjoyed crafts and painting.

Surviving are: her husband; one daughter, Rhonda (Mark) Diers of Eau Claire; one son, Ross (Erin) of Hager City; three grandchildren; one brother, James (Nancy) Engel of Pepin; and one sister, Rosa Larson of Rochester, Minn.

Funeral was to be Tuesday at United Methodist Church, Pepin, with the Revs. Frederik Schultz and Frank Kuhlman officiating. Spring burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin. Friends were to call for one hour before the service Tuesday at the church.

Goodrich Funeral Home, Durand, is in charge of arrangements.

Laurel married Ronald LeRoy MARCKS on 25 Feb 1952 in Winona County, Minnesota. Ronald (son of William A MARCKS and Ruth JAHNKE) was born on 14 Jun 1923 in Pepin County, Wisconsin; died on 22 Aug 2005 in Wabasha County, Minnesota; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a corporal in the Army in the Korean Conflict.

James Stanley Engel, 78, of Pepin, died Sunday, May 27, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 1, at the United Methodist Church in Pepin. Burial with military rites will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Pepin. Friends may call 1 hour prior to services at the church on Friday. The family prefers memorials to the United Methodist Church in Pepin.

Obituary for James Stanley Engel
James S. Engel

James Stanley Engel (78) of Pepin, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. He was born April 8, 1934 at their home on Front Street in Pepin, WI; son of Stanley and Ruby Hawkins Engel. He graduated from Pepin High School. Following school, Jim proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On January 25, 1958 he married Nancy Rundhammer in Cresco, IA. They spent their entire married life of 54 years in Pepin. Jim worked as a tow boat pilot for many years until his retirement in 1983. He had a great passion for hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Jim will be greatly missed by his family and by his beloved black lab, Kayla, who was his shadow.


SURVIVED BY
WIFE Nancy Engel of Pepin, WI
SON James Engel of Chaska, MN
DAUGHTERS Lisa (Dwight) Winger of Woodbury, MN
Kelly Rae (Steve) Link of Eden Prairie, MN
GRANDCHILDREN Eric, Ashley, Andrew, Alec, Madelynn and Lindsey
SISTER Rosa Larson of Rochester, MN
NIECE & NEPHEWS


PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS Stanley & Ruby Hawkins Engel
SISTER Laurel Marcks
BROTHER-IN-LAW Carl Larson
NEPHEWS Buddy & Randy Larson

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, June 1, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Pepin. Pastor Phil Morgan officiating. Burial with military rites will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Pepin. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. The family prefers memorials to the United Methodist church in Pepin.

Family/Spouse: N.A. RUNDHAMMER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
of cancer at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester

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No obit

Randall married Judy Anne SUSKOVIC on 12 Oct 1974 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]