Beverly Engen

Beverly Ann Engen was born July 8, 1941, in Windom, MN the daughter of John Richard and Viola (Pankonin) Menken. She graduated from Jeffers High School in 1959 where she was salutatorian, then attended Mankato State University. Beverly was united in marriage to Richard Engen on January 7, 1961, in Jeffers and the couple farmed in Highwater Township. She was a member of Highwater Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid, and served as the church secretary for several years. Beverly was also a member of a sewing circle and garden club. She enjoyed reading, traveling, gardening, sewing, and crocheting. Beverly also enjoyed wintering in Las Vegas for 20 years, and especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Beverly Engen died Saturday, November 5, 2011, at the Westbrook Good Samaritan Center at the age of 70 years. She is survived by her parents- John and Viola Menken of Jeffers; husband Richard of Lamberton; daughter Catherine and husband Tom Halter of Lamberton; son Kenneth of Lamberton; grandchildren- Stephanie Determan and special friend David of Manassas, VA, and Brianna Halter and special friend Kyle of New Ulm; great-grandson David Brian Kurtz III; sisters- LaVonne and husband Al Thomas of Sun Prairie, WI, and Joyce and husband David Jorgerson of Jeffers; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; and daughter Pamela Jean.