1927
Lois
2016
Lois Engebretson
January 5, 1927 — February 3, 2016
Lois Darlene (Haverly) Engebretson, 89, died February 3, 2016 at Broen Home.
She was born January 5, 1927 to William and Della (Forbord) Haverly in Granite Falls, MN.
She grew up on the family farm by Green Lake of Spicer, MN until they moved to Fergus Falls so the children could attend Lutheran Brethren Schools. Lois graduated from Hillcrest Academy in 1945 and also attended Bible School there.
She met Herman Engebretson in 1946 and they were married on May 24, 1949. As pastor's wife, she served alongside Herm in Lutheran Brethren churches of Westby, Wisconsin; Lake Mills, IA; Mayville/Galesburg, ND; Staten Island, NY; West Union, IA; and Clearbrook, MN. Lois was a wonderful homemaker with great hospitality. She enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, and playing Five Straight and Mexican Train with family and friends.
Lois with Herman retired in 1989 to Fergus Falls. They became members of Bethel Lutheran Church. After 55 years of marriage, Herm passed away and Lois moved into Sheraton House and later received care at Alcott Manor and Broen Home.
She was loved by surviving children: Richard (Jeanene) Engebretson of Edina, MN, Daniel Engebretson of Burnsville, and Timothy (Sheryl) Engebretson of Stillwater, MN; eleven grandchildren, Megan (Michael) Stutzman, Thad Engebretson, Collin (Elizabeth) Engebretson, Tyler (Krista) Engebretson, Sarah (David) Selvig, Joshua (Amy) Engebretson, Jesse (Marie) Engebretson, Krista (Justin) Aadland, Andrew Engebretson, Carin Engebretson and Trevor Engebretson; thirteen great-grandchildren, Malachi, Milo and Medora Stutzman, Peyton and Christian Engebretson, Rainey, Kameron and Kate Selvig; Abraham Engebretson; Emillia, Nya, Sofia and Samarra Aadland; two sisters, Francis Sunwall and Verna Mae Brue; Kathy Engebretson, Annemarie Engebretson and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by parents; spouse; sisters, Ione Bergstad and Marjorie Gudim; and brother, Paul Haverly and David Forbord.
Memorials preferred to Rev's Hans & Herman Engebretson Scholarship Fund for Lutheran Brethren Seminary.
Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday February 10th at the Light and Life Auditorium in the Broen Home.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Glende-Nilson Funeral Home - Fergus Falls
Lois' Memorial Folder
She was born January 5, 1927 to William and Della (Forbord) Haverly in Granite Falls, MN.
She grew up on the family farm by Green Lake of Spicer, MN until they moved to Fergus Falls so the children could attend Lutheran Brethren Schools. Lois graduated from Hillcrest Academy in 1945 and also attended Bible School there.
She met Herman Engebretson in 1946 and they were married on May 24, 1949. As pastor's wife, she served alongside Herm in Lutheran Brethren churches of Westby, Wisconsin; Lake Mills, IA; Mayville/Galesburg, ND; Staten Island, NY; West Union, IA; and Clearbrook, MN. Lois was a wonderful homemaker with great hospitality. She enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, and playing Five Straight and Mexican Train with family and friends.
Lois with Herman retired in 1989 to Fergus Falls. They became members of Bethel Lutheran Church. After 55 years of marriage, Herm passed away and Lois moved into Sheraton House and later received care at Alcott Manor and Broen Home.
She was loved by surviving children: Richard (Jeanene) Engebretson of Edina, MN, Daniel Engebretson of Burnsville, and Timothy (Sheryl) Engebretson of Stillwater, MN; eleven grandchildren, Megan (Michael) Stutzman, Thad Engebretson, Collin (Elizabeth) Engebretson, Tyler (Krista) Engebretson, Sarah (David) Selvig, Joshua (Amy) Engebretson, Jesse (Marie) Engebretson, Krista (Justin) Aadland, Andrew Engebretson, Carin Engebretson and Trevor Engebretson; thirteen great-grandchildren, Malachi, Milo and Medora Stutzman, Peyton and Christian Engebretson, Rainey, Kameron and Kate Selvig; Abraham Engebretson; Emillia, Nya, Sofia and Samarra Aadland; two sisters, Francis Sunwall and Verna Mae Brue; Kathy Engebretson, Annemarie Engebretson and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by parents; spouse; sisters, Ione Bergstad and Marjorie Gudim; and brother, Paul Haverly and David Forbord.
Memorials preferred to Rev's Hans & Herman Engebretson Scholarship Fund for Lutheran Brethren Seminary.
Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday February 10th at the Light and Life Auditorium in the Broen Home.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Glende-Nilson Funeral Home - Fergus Falls
Lois' Memorial Folder
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