Allen L. Engebretson

Allen L. Engebretson age 70 of Rapid City, SD, died peacefully in his sleep, Saturday October 21, 2017, at his childhood home farm in Reeve, WI.  

Allen LaVern Engebretson was born on May 24, 1947 in Menomonie, WI the son of Lavern & Arlyss (Stansbury) Engebretson. WI.    He attended Reeve elementary and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1965 where he excelled in football and wrestling.  In 1967, Allen joined the US Army and was stationed in Fort Benning, GA and Granite City, IL.  Also in 1967, Allen married the love of his life, Donna (Moline) Engebretson and to this marriage were born three children, Marcus Allen, Alonna Amber and Maria Starr Dakota.   Allen became a certified Ferrier and worked his trade in WI, MN & SD.  They moved several times throughout their marriage for Donna’s job.  Allen loved motorcycling, fishing & hunting and working outside on his farm where he has raised beef cattle and he was very proud of his herd.  You always knew when Allen was around with his distinctive-loud laugh and large smile.  He loved children and they were naturally drawn to him and recognized his fun, child-like spirit that was up for any adventure they wanted to go on.  The kids large & small loved  visiting “Uncle Allen” on the farm where he would let them feed his prized beef cattle.  Al was friends to all, he loved people.   He loved to cook his famous breakfasts and was the ultimate host, always catering to others.  His constant companions were Trixie (2.5 lb Chihuahua) and Spanky (70 lb. Pitbull), and Trixie was the boss overall.   He had one grandchild, Kalliana who brought him so much joy; she was truly the apple of his eye.  Life will never be the same for his family and friends with “Big Daddy” gone; there is a big piece of the world missing.  Allen has kept & maintained friendships from his late teens on and treasured each and every one as if it were a precious jewel.   He had a long held tradition of deer camp at the farm with a group of his closest friends, though not as rowdy as in the early years.  They greatly enjoyed the time spent together.  There is a large hole left in the lives of all who knew Allen.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lavern & Arlyss Engebretson

Survived By
Wife
Donna Engebretson  -  Rapid City, SD

Children  
Marcus Engebretson - Rapid City, SD,  Alonna Engebretson - Rapid City, SD
& Maria  Engebretson  -  Boston, MA

Grand-daughter,
Kalliana Engebretson  -  Rapid City, SD

Brothers & Sisters
Michael (Valerie) Engebretson  -  Clayton, WI,  Cynthia (Walter) Mayton  -  Amery, WI,
Marsha (Michael) Swant  -  Rice Lake, WI,    Curtis Engebretson  -  Stillwater, MN,
Randy (Julie) Engebretson  -  River Falls, WI,    Thomas Engebretson  -  Clear Lake, WI

Nieces and Nephews
Kyle Engebretson,  Keri Ann Engebretson,  Wade (Kylee) Engebretson ,
Jennie (Troy) Rundquist,  Michelle (Michael) Espeseth,  Thomas (Jenna)  Anderson,
Aaron Anderson,  Gregory (Jade) Swant, Breanne (Brennan) Kuhrt,  Ava Engebretson,  
Lauren Cassellius, Conner Engebretson,  Julia Engebretson

Many Relatives & Friends

Funeral Service  at the Reeve Evangelical Church on Clear Lake, WI,  Monday,  October 30, 2017,  at 11 a.m.
Visitation on Sunday, October 29 at the Reeve Church from 4-7 pm and one hour before the service on Monday.

Clergy  -  Rev. Todd Groat      Music   -  Margaret Peterson  & Gary Hoisington

Casketbearers  -   Ray Anton,  Lynn DeLaitsch,  Kurt Eggert,  Mike Engebretson, Joel Gustafson,
Greg Schock,   Mike Swant,  Jim Zahnow

Interment   -  Reeve  Cemetery, Vance Creek Township, WI

Scheuermann  Funeral Home & Cremation Services   -       Clear Lake, WI
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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