Obituary of Charlie "Charlie" Engel

ENGEL - Mr. Charlie Engel, resident of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at the Nursing Home with his wife and grandson by his side. He was 91 years of age. Carl Engel, known affectionately as Charlie, was born on October 28, 1917 at Rhein, Saskatchewan; a son of Karl and Katherine (nee Miller) Engel. He was raised on the family farm and attended Wallace School. As a young man, he helped on the family farm before enlisting into the Royal Canadian Army, serving as a gunner, stationed in Newfoundland. Upon his discharge, he returned to the Rhein district. On November 24, 1946 he was united in marriage to Effie Panchuk. The couple farmed for over 40 years before retiring to Yorkton in 1986. Charlie had enjoyed good health until the past couple of years, following a period of hospitalization he became a permanent resident of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home in November of 2007, where he had since resided. Predeceased by his parents, and by brothers Jacob, Donald, Willie, and Alex. He leaves to cherish his memory and to celebrate his life: his wife of 62 years, Effie; two daughters: Cheryl (Wayne Koch) of Vancouver, and Marilyn (Dave Balaux) of Edmonton; grandsons: Travis (Janette) of New Zealand, and Trent (Kim) of Saskatoon; great grandchildren: Matthew and Nathan Koch & Petra Koch- Stratton. Also sisters: Fleda Liebrecht of St. Albert, AB, Elsie Rathgeber of Naniamo, Rose Weitzel of Yorkton, Vilma Naherney of Kamloops; sisters-in-law Edna Engel of Agassiz, BC, and Violet Engel of Kelowna; numerous nieces, nephews, and his many other relatives and friends. Cremation took place at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Crematorium with a family interment service in the Garden of St. Matthew with grandson Trent Koch serving as the urnbearer. The funeral service was held on Thursday, April 30, 2009 from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorkton with Rev. Fred Schneider officiating. Audrey herman was the eulogist. Organist, Shirley Ostafie led the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'Amazing Grace' and 'How Great Thou Art'. Soloist, Ray Yost sang 'On Eaglers Wings'. A memorial luncheon followed in the lower hall. Cremation and funeral arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Thursday, April 30th, 2009 2:00pm, St. Paul Lutheran Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens