Obituary of Marie Elizabeth Engel

Born Marie Elizabeth Geringer, November 11, 1914 to Gottlieb and Maria Geringer in Ordway, Colorado. Passed away July 5, 2004 at Arbor Convalescent, Lodi, Calif. She was married to Al Engel for nearly 50 years prior to his death in 1980. She is survived by three children, Barbara Jean (Engel) Crow of Clements, Raymond F. Engel of Clements, and Marvin E Engel of Nampa, Idaho. A brother, Ben Geringer and wife Dolores of Lodi, one sister, Martha Bitter of Madera, and one sister-in-law Betty Geringer of Lodi. Grandchildren include: Byron Crow of Lodi, Scott and Misty Crow of Sacramento, Robert Engel and Rayanne Engel both of Clements, Charlynn, Abbi and Lori Engel of Nampa, Idaho. Six great-grandchildren also survive her. She was so loved and respected by all whose lives she touched in so many ways: Farm Bureau, Clements Buckaroos, Clements Volunteer Fire Dept, Clements grammar school and especially 4-H club where she was a project leader for 10 years followed by Community Leader for another 10 years. She lived her greatest talent, that of giving and doing for others, while working beside her husband on the ranch, running the family dairy & cattle operation, irrigating the crops and making wonderful German dishes and homemade breads. A wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother and surrogate mother, she was truly an icon in the community. She will be deeply missed by those who survive her, but knowing that she will finally be joining the love of her life in the Lords house gives great comfort. A graveside service will be held Friday July 10, 2004, 10:00 am at the Glenn View Cemetery in Clements. Arrangements are by the Lodi Funeral Home. Remembrances can be sent to the Al Engel Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 134 Clements, CA 95227.