"Paul was a fun cousin to be around. He was a bartender for our wedding party. Irene and my mother Irene Boettcher were cousins. Saw him this winter shopping and he always knew us. So Sorry for your loss. Allen and Paula(Boettcher) Nuessmeier"
In loving memory of
Paul Engelbarts
February 12, 1933 - July 5, 2019
Paul Otto Engelbarts was born February 12, 1933, on the family farm near Ledyard, son of Otto and Bertha (Christ) Engelbarts. He grew up in Ledyard and attended Ledyard Community School. He enlisted in the United States Army and after being honorably discharged he returned home to farm.
On June 29, 1957, he was united in marriage to Irene Graue in the Lutheran Church in Frost, MN. Paul and Irene started their life together on a farm north of Lakota and raised three boys Ron, Dennis, and Gary. Paul farmed with his brother, Christ and he loved every minute of it. Paul retired from farming in 1995. He then began helping his neighbor Eldon farm.
Paul enjoyed going for coffee and having breakfast with his neighbors and his friends, playing cards, joking around, and having a cocktail. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
He loved life and always had a smile on his face and he will be missed by many.
Paul died Friday, July 5, 2019, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, Iowa. He was 86.
Left to cherish Paul's memories are his children, Ron Engelbarts and his wife Jill of Lakota, Dennis Engelbarts of Lakota, and Gary Engelbarts and his wife Sara of Urbandale, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Mitch (Heidi) Engelbarts, Ashley (Greg) Risius, Haley Engelbarts, Wade Engelbarts, Leah Engelbarts (Matt Leuwerke), Ethan Engelbarts, Hunter Engelbarts; five great-grandchildren, Tate and Brynlee Engelbarts, Skylar Leuwerke, and Shaelynn and Grant Risius; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Goodrich and Beth Engelbarts, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene; parents, Otto and Bertha; and three brothers, Elmer, Melvin, and Christ.
Tributes
"I went with Melvin's daughter Sue Mergen for a long time and got to know Paul and the other brothers also... They were a lot of fun to be around and many stories were told.. Sorry to hear about Paul he was a great guy to know... Don Westling"
"Hello! This is Elaine Hites, daughter of Paul and Agnes Christ! Paul was always a friendly face to to see when attending St Paul Lutheran Church! I remember the days of visiting relatives on Sundays. Dad and Mom were always good about that. It was a great way to know the relatives. So sorry for your loss and all my prayers and sympathy go to all the family? God be with you! Elaine Hites"
"to all the engelbarts family--what fun and fellowship we all had growing up visiting Otto and Bertha and the four boys--they all look like Otto--their gift of friendship--laughter--and service to their church are to be admired!!!--Here's to years of all that and more--Peace and comfort at this time to all--Sara V"
"Prayers for the family. Will remember the conversations we had and the time he spent at Winnebago. RIP"