Orrin S. Engen

Orrin Stanley Engen was born December 23, 1934 at Hawley, MN, the son of Selvin and Edna Olson Engen. He attended school in Barnesville, MN and served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959, where he was stationed in Germany. On July 1, 1961, he married Arlys Stephenson at Pelican Rapids, MN. They lived in Eglon Township near Hawley, MN for most of their married life. Orrin worked for Hallett Construction Company and Landsiedel & Sons Construction. In 1977, he joined the Clay County Highway Department in Moorhead, MN. He retired from there in 1997. Orrin was a lifetime member of Hegland Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council. He was presently a supervisor on the Eglon Township board. Orrin had many interests, including restoring old cars and tractors, traveling and helping others. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Orrin is survived by his wife, Arlys; two daughters, Shelly John Smith of El Dorado Hills, CA, Stephanie Mark Strand of West Fargo, ND.; two grandsons, Jayden and Devin Strand; two step-granddaughters, Katie and Erika Strand; two brothers, Ronald Joyce Engen of Bonita, CA and Vernon Anne Engen of Hawley, MN.; one sister, Arlys Dollerschell of Camp Verde, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents.