Obituary of Aaron Nathan Engen

Aaron Nathan Engen, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in a farm accident on the family farm. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Viborg Community Center, Viborg, SD with Rev. Randy Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the Elim Cemetery, rural Irene, SD. Visitations will be 4 to 6 PM, Friday, October 2, 2015 at the Viborg Community Center, Viborg, and then one hour prior to the service. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the service details. Pallbearers are: Jordan Hjlem, Garrett Smith, Allen Gjoraas, Matt Jensen, Stephen Lee, Thomas Smith, Sid Hart and Sam Kiger. Honorary pallbearers are all his classmates, cousins and friends. Aaron was born Tuesday, February 23, 1993 to Sheldon and Mary (Smith) Engen in Freeman, SD. Aaron graduated from Viborg High School in 2011 and MTI in 2013 with an Agricultural Technology Degree. Aaron was baptized at St. Columba Church in rural Irene, SD and confirmed at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in rural Irene, SD. He enjoyed his church family. Aaron was currently farming with his dad in rural Irene, SD on the family homestead. Aaron enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, golfing and most of all, being out with his friends. He loved to visit and had a giving spirit and in keeping with that, was a tissue doner. Grateful for having shared his life are his parents, Sheldon and Mary Engen of Irene, SD; three brothers: Seth, Kyle and Ethan of Irene, SD; grandmother, Lorraine Engen of Irene, SD; aunts and uncles: Blanche (Ron) Gjoraas of Sioux Falls, SD; Sandra (Bill) Rodel of Bird Island, MN, Janet Engen of Sioux Falls, SD, Cleo (Terry) Sorensen of Sioux Falls, SD, Mike (Linda) Smith of Kimball, SD, Joe (Brenda) Smith of Kimball, SD and many cousins and friends. Aaron was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Sanford Engen and maternal grandparents, Owen and Kathleen Smith and cousin, Philip Sorensen. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to the family for the establishment of a scholarship fund in Aaron's honor. The family of Aaron Nathan Engen thanks you for your support and presence today. An invitation is extended to join them at their home, 29240 442nd Avenue, Irene, SD for refreshments and fellowship immediately following the committal service.