John Gangelhoff

John A. Gangelhoff, the son of Walter and Florence (Bromback) Gangelhoff was born on May 9, 1925 in St. Cloud. His family moved to Minneapolis where he graduated from Central High School. He served in the army from 1946-1947. On June 13, 1953, he married Florence Hellmann in Almena, Wisconsin. In their 58 years of marriage, they raised five children. He worked most of his life as a salesman selling Catholic publications. His most recent, the St. Anthony Messenger, until he retired. Jack loved his family, home, and faith. He also loved to visit with people and enjoyed a good laugh. He brought smiles to many faces by his jokes and stories. Survivors include his wife, Florence, of Sleepy Eye, children include Dave (Teresa) Gangelhoff, South St. Paul, MN, Joan (Dennis) Dording, Winthrop, MN, Greg (Mary) Gangelhoff, Sleepy Eye, MN, Mike (Betsy) Gangelhoff, Hastings, MN and Dan (Tami) Gangelhoff, New Ulm, MN. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, Richard Engholdt, Milwaukee, WI, Joe(Barb) Hellmann, Ray (Sue) Hellmann, WI and Frank (Fern) Hellmann, Anoka, MN. He was preceded in death by his grandchild, Stacy Dording, parents, Florence and Walter, and his siblings, Clarence, Harold and Joseph Gangelhoff, Loretta Engholdt, Leona Coulombe, Florence Hedenland, father and mother-in-law, Frank and Elizabeth Hellmann, sister-in-law, Bernie Roux and brother-in-law, Paul Hellmann, WI. First Visitation 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, April 8, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye 301 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Second Visitation 7:30 am - 10:00 am Monday, April 9, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye 301 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, April 9, 2012 St. Mary's Catholic Church - Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085