E.
Harriet Engen, 80
Thief
River Falls - E. Harriet Engen, 80, died
Saturday, August 25, 2001 at the CNC Unit of
Northwest Medical Center in Thief River
Falls. 
Funeral
services were held Monday, August 27, at 2 p.m. at
Abundant Life Free Lutheran Church in Thief River
Falls with Rev. Wesley Langaas officiating. Bev
Kays was the organist, and the soloist was Lois
Anderson. Casketbearers were Michael Lorenson,
Dennis Rantanen, LeMar Rantanen, Kenny Halvorson,
Ryan Strandberg and Robert Tabery. Interment was in
Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls with Green
Funeral Home in charge of the
arrangements.
E.
Harriet Strandberg was born on December 19, 1920 in
West Valley township of Marshall county, the
daughter of Harry J. and Anna O. (Larson)
Strandberg. She was baptized and confirmed at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls and
attended school in West Valley township.
On
June 20, 1943, Harriet was united in marriage to
Edwin Harold Engen at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Thief River Falls. The couple made their home in
Thief River Falls, and through the years, Harriet
was employed by several businesses, including Model
Laundry, Land O'Lakes and as a waitress at the VFW.
Edwin died on November 8, 1985.
Harriet
was a member of Abundant Life Free Lutheran Church
and a life member of the auxiliaries of the
American Legion, Eagles and VFW.
Survivors
include four sisters, Mable Rantanen of Thief River
Falls, Daphne (Bernard) Tabery of Crystal, Vinette
"Vi" Strandberg of Lakewood, Colo. and LuAnn
(Charles) Chaplinski of Middle River; several aunts
and an uncle; and several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Harriet
was preceded in death by her husband; fiance,
Robert Ortloff on May 31, 1998; parents; three
brothers, Orville Strandberg, Medill Strandberg and
Kermit Strandberg; an aunt; several uncles; and two
nephews. A00003B2001AG29
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