Glen "Gunner" Edward Engle – Chatfield

A Celebration of Life service for Glen "Gunner" Engle will be at 11:00am, Monday, August l9, 2013 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Andy Kumpel officiating.  Burial of ashes will be in Crown Hill Cemetery in Preston, MN.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In honor of Gunner, anyone wishing to wear NASCAR or Coca-Cola apparel is welcome to do so.

Glen E. Engle, age 74, of Chatfield passed away on August 15, 2013 at Methodist Hospital after a long battle with cancer.

Glen was born February 10, 1939 to Marchand and Irene (Roberts) Engle in Preston, MN.  After graduating from Preston High School, he married Gloria Nash on March 4, 1960 in Wykoff.

Glen started his work career as an orderly at Colonial (Methodist) Hospital.  He worked for Coca-Cola for 28 years before retiring from Tuohy Furniture in Chatfield. Glen was a member of the Eagles Club and was an avid NASCAR and Earnhardt fan.  He enjoyed going to the stock car races at Deer Creek Speedway.

He is survived by his two sons; Scott (Sharon) of Lakeville, MN and Terry (Mary) of Shorewood, MN; sisters Nancy (Bruce) Robinson of Rochester, and Ilene (Chuck) Lammers of Chatfield, MN;  Glen has five grandchildren, Jessica, Kristina, Justin, Andrea and Tony; one great grandson, Ethan.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials are preferred to the family of Gunner.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com