Edward D. Engelking passed away suddenly at his home in Winona, MN on February 18, 2021 at the age of 78.
Ed was born on September 12, 1942 in Mankato, MN to Edward and Mary (Owens) Engelking. He was raised in Mankato until he enlisted in the Army following high school. He served his country for 4 years. He lived in Kentucky for 30 years where he was in the construction business and later settled back to Minnesota.
Ed enjoyed fishing, going to the casino and drinking Crown Royal with his family and dear friends.
Ed is survived by his children, Roger Kluge of Germany, Debbie Engelking of Rochester, Denise Engelking of Rochester, Daniel (Jeanine) Engelking of Rochester, Daryl Engelking of Wabasha, and Edward (Amanda) Engelking of Cininatti; step-daughters, Brenda and Lisa; 7 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; brother, Jim Engelking of Rochester; and sister, Judy Smude of Rochester.
Ed is preceded in death by wife, Cheryl (Woolley); brothers, Arnie Owens and Frederich (Bill) Engelking; sisters, Mary Lou Engelking, Carolyn Verchota, and Sandy Lang-Longseth; and parents, Edward and Mary Engelking.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of memorials, the family asks that donations be made in Ed’s name to the American Heart Society.
Rochester Cremation Services is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences of Ed may be shared at rochestercremationservicesmn.com
Uncle Ed was a great uncle I thought the world of him after him and my aunt separated I still thought of him as my uncle and to this day if he came out to visit it would still be called uncle Ed love him forever and always
Thank you Tony for the nice comment
Ed was a good friend. He will be missed. We had a lot of laughs together, and did numerous things together here in Kentucky. I trust that he has gone on to be with Jesus!
I had the pleasure of sharing Ed’s life from 2015 – 2016, in Rochester, MN For some reason He befriended me and treated me like a King., He was truly an interesting person. He had an incredibly strong hand and was very powerful for his appearance. He surprised many a poor man who was hassling him or any of his friends.
He introduced me to Crown Royal…several times. He was right: Crown Royal did not ever produce a hangover!
You are free to publish my contact information.
Thank you (I really hope that he cried out to Jesus before his last breath – he wasn’t walking with Jesus, even though I shared Jesus with him). Amen.
I hadn’t been able to connect with Ed for sometime even though I had tried several times and recently thought about him again. I am deeply sorry about his passing. I know of Jim as my wife and I stayed with him and Ed on an occasion once. I met Ed in Louisville, KY when he ran a computer business and at one time considered him my friend. I helped him pack so he could eventually move to MN. He gave me some of his possessions which I still have and shall keep now more than ever to honor his memory.
I shall remember Ed’s passing as my sister passed on February 18, 2016.