Ivan Reynold Englin

Ivan Reynold Englin, born July 16, 1934 to Randolph and Elna (Bergling) Englin in the St. James Hospital. He grew up on the family farm outside of Darfur, MN. Everyone who knew Ivan, knew of his love for the John Deere brand, that began when his family purchased their first tractor, in fact Ivan's first words were John Deere. Ivan graduated from Comfrey High School in 1952, after which he worked building anything from houses to barns to pig pens. Ivan enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1957 and his tour took him throughout Europe. When he returned home he continued to work in construction until the Rapid City South Dakota flood of 1972 drew him to the area, to help rebuild after the devastation. In 1974 he married his wife of 42 years, Diane Shirley Melheim at the Chapel in the Hills in Rapid City, They lived happily there while Ivan built beautiful homes for many families, that all remained good friends. After he laid down his hammer he worked as a hardware sales representative in the tri-state area . Ivan and Diane moved to Mountain Lake, MN in 2008 and rekindled old friendships and created many new ones in the community. Ivan always took great pride in their flower and vegetable gardens, he was always ready to lend a helping hand or hammer to anyone in need. Ivan enjoyed his Swedish heritage, his pleasure was reliving memories over coffee, with friends and all his relation, and in the last years his play dates with Lane and Aspen. Ivan was preceded in death by his parents and sister Angela, and is survived by his wife Diane, his sister Gloria (Dick) Hedglin and nieces Heather, Shannon and Courtney and their families. Visitation 1 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Service Information 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Interment Information Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Darfur, MN Minnesota 30 Darfur, Minnesota, United States 56120 Luncheon A time of fellowship will be held at the Darfur Hall following the burial.