Memorial

Lynn Norris Engel, 79, of Marion passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4-7pm.  Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 10:30am with a one hour visitation prior to service at St. Mark’s Lutheran Faith and Life Church.  Inurnment will follow the service at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Lynn Norris Engel was born on May 19, 1939; the son of Paul and Mildred (Olsen) Engel. He proudly served his country in the United States Airforce.  Lynn was united in marriage to Edith Mae Wells on June 4, 1977 in Cedar Rapids.  He worked for General Mills for 26 years, retiring in 2004.  Lynn enjoyed traveling with Edith, singing, watching old time movies, airplanes and most of all loved spending time with family and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Joey Engel. 

Left to cherish Lynn memories are his wife, Edith Engel of Marion; five children, Kimberly Engel of Tulsa, OK, Keith (Amy) Engel of Tulsa, OK, Karl (Faith O’Neal) Engel of Claremore, OK, Brian Engel of Virginia and David (Tiffany) Engel of St. Paul, MN; four grandchildren, Kayla Engel, Montana Engel, Matthew Hawkins and Noah Engel; and three siblings, Sue (Don) Dunshee of Houston, TX, Norma Hoos of Des Moines and Mark Engel of Atlanta, GA.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society in Lynn’s name.