John "Jack" Warren Engelson

John “Jack” Warren Engelson, age 87, of Dassel formerly of Litchfield, Grove City and Atwater, died Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Lakeside Generations Health Care Center in Dassel. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Dassel with Rev. Keith Carlson officiating the service. There will be a one-hour time to gather with the family prior to the service on Friday morning at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Dassel. The Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel is in charge of the memorial arrangements. John “Jack” Warren Engelson, the son of Helmer and Jane (Hawkinson) Engelson, was born on January 14, 1937, in Morris, Minnesota. Jack was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. He grew up in the Kingston area and graduated from Litchfield High School in 1955. Jack had a lifelong relationship with his Aunt Ruth Bailey and had resided with her for several years. Jack started his employment journey as a young man by helping at a relative's grocery store in St. Cloud. He was employed by Red Owl in their Minneapolis Grocery Distribution Center for several years. He had also been employed at the Super Valu in Litchfield for many years before retiring. On January 12, 1991, Jack was united in marriage to Arlyss at the Elim Mission Church in Cokato. Together they made their home in Cokato, Dassel, Atwater, Kandiyohi, Litchfield, and Grove City before he moved to Lakeside Generations in Dassel. He loved spending time fishing, hunting, camping, and being outdoors in nature. He loved his family and especially loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren with his whole heart. He enjoyed family holidays and get-togethers. He had an inquisitive mind and loved to spend time soaking in historical information. Jack is survived by his wife, Arlyss Engelson of Cokato, stepchildren; Trisha (Carl) Harju of Cokato, Pat (Bridget Anderson) Lind of Litchfield, and Paul (Katie) Barden of Winsted, twelve grandchildren; Will Saul, Matt Saul, Ryan Kisor, Ben Kisor, Andy Kisor, Jeremy Kisor, Kenzie Hanson, Hailey Lind, Bailey Hoese, Jena Barden, Bella Barden and Nolan Barden, eleven great grandchildren; Henry Saul, Lucy Saul, Emma Saul, Blake Saul, Kroy Saul, Winnie Kisor, Malachi Kisor, River Hanson, Jolene Hanson, Dawson Hoese, and Johnny Hoese. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Margaret Engelson of Litchfield, a niece, Alesia Warner, and nephews; Matt, Eric, and Tom Engelson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helmer and Jane Engelson, and his brother, Douglas Engelson.

John "Jack" Warren Engelson

January 14, 1934 - November 14, 2024