Georgia Eng

Georgia Ann Rud was born February 11, 1928, in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of George and Stella (Snortum) Rud. Georgia grew up in Jordan, MN. She was confirmed at the Methodist Church on May 1, 1941. She graduated from Jordan High School in 1945 and received her Education degree from Hamline University in 1949. She moved to St. James where she taught shorthand and typing. Georgia married Leland Eng on August 16, 1953 in Jordan. The couple made their home in rural St. James where Georgia continued to teach. (She was the first teacher in St. James to continue teaching after being married) She taught full time in St. James for five years. She then did substitute teaching in St. James, Butterfield and Comfrey for many years as she raised their family. Georgia was a member of the Eastern Star, Sertoma Club, Opera House Restoration Committee, Friends of the Library, Hospital Auxiliary, Couples Card Club, First Lutheran Church, Ladies Circle and Befrienders.She enjoyed many years of Plays with Lee at Okoboji Summer Theater. Georgia was presented the Service To Mankind Award for 1985-1986 and loved to correspond with family and friends by sending letters and cards regularly. Georgia is survived by her children, Thomas (Martha) Eng of St. James, Nancy (Derek) Wichmann of New Ulm, David (Anne) Eng of Louisville, CO, Sue (Al) Wieland of Madelia, 10 grandchildren, Eric (Jolleen) Eng of St. James, Becky (Aaron) Morrison of Glendale, AZ, Brian Eng Kristen Doucette of Minneapolis, Holly (Aaron) Lenes of Fosston, Zachary Wichmann of Mankato, Breanna Wichmann of Grand Forks, ND, Adam (Heidi) Eng of Denver, CO, Matthew Eng of Honolulu, HI, Daniel Eng of Louisville, CO, Amanda Eng J.J. Giles of Louisville, CO, 5 great-grandchildren, Eli Morrison, Jayce Morrison, Clayton Lenes, Stella Lenes, and Amelia Lenes. She was preceded in death by her husband Leland, parents George Stella Rud, infant son James, sister-in-law brother-in-law Ardy Herb Saunders. First Visitation 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, June 11, 2015 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Second Visitation 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Friday, June 12, 2015 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 2:00 pm Friday, June 12, 2015 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081