Lula Elsie Engblom Hagen

March 29, 1924 - February 24, 2016 Lula was born in Lyons Township, Wadena Co, Minnesota to Carl (Charles) Engblom and Nellie (Wilson) Engblom. Lula, and her twin sister Eula Esther Engblom Harder, were assisted into life by their grandmother and grew up in the towns of Mason City and Hamlintown, Iowa, Bingham Lake and Windom, Minnesota. The twins quickly learned to enjoy music and play the accordion. Upon being asked to play for a barn dance, a new acquaintance and handsome young man by the name of Ernest Hagen offered to drive them home for their instruments. Ernest and Lula came to love one another and married on September 28, 1940 in Spirit Lake, Iowa with twin Eula and friend Harry in attendance. Upon marriage they resided in Windom, MN, Shippensburg, PA, Arlington, SD and Big Stone City, SD until Ernest’s death. To this marriage was added three children, James, Janell and Julie. After farming in the Arlington area for 30 years, they moved to Big Stone City where Ernest worked for Archer Daniels Midland Company as a flax straw supervisor. Ernest passed away in 1988, whereupon Lula continued to reside in Big Stone City until 2005 at which time she moved to Coon Rapids, MN. Her final residence was at Park River Estates Care Center. Baptized in 1945 and member of Whitewood Lutheran Church, Arlington, Lula became active in church responsibilities. When they moved to the Turnquist farm, Lula assisted in many farm chores, including driving tractor. They moved their membership to Spring Lake Covenant Church where Lula taught music, led the Sunday School, joined as a leader in the Ladies Aid and organized Harvest Festivals. She continued her church activities in Big Stone City at Tabor United Methodist Church. She especially enjoyed meeting on Mondays with other women of the church to sew layettes and quilts, to lunch, and to study Bible. One of her favorite things to do in Big Stone was rising early enough to get to the Cottage Café, owned by her friend Marian Larson, to catch Marian’s mouth-watering, fresh-out-of-the oven cinnamon rolls. In her home she crocheted afghans, crafted Christmas presents and pieced quilts. Lula also enjoyed reading, writing, flower gardening, and bird watching. While living in Big Stone City, she often drove out to the wildlife refuge outside of Ortonville, MN, to see the deer and other wildlife. She was good at puzzles, games and quizzes, often winning. Lula’s abiding interest remained in her Lord and Savior, telling her children of experiencing distinct comfort and instruction from the Lord Jesus Christ. She is survived by her children, James (Erlyn) of Coon Rapids, MN, Janell (Roger) Johnson of Coon Rapids, MN, and Julie (Dave) Shultis of Aberdeen, SD; grandchildren, Randy (Chris) Hagen, Christine (Scott) Thune, Phillip (Mary Elizabeth) Hagen, Matthew (Heidi) Johnson, Shelley (Ben) Peterson, J.D. Shultis, Chad (Angela) Shultis, and Tessa (Randy) Schabot; and great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Hagen, Iain, Keira, and Cailin Thune, Hannah Johnson, Lula, Hagen, Kempfert, and Norma Johnson, and Tanner Schabot-Shultis, Tabor and Lander Schabot, and Crosby Shultis. She is also survived by her twin sister, Eula (Pat) Harder, her sister-in-law, Orriette Cassell, a number of nieces and nephews, and many relatives here and in Sweden. Lula was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernest; and her siblings, Helen, Carl, Edith, and Elsie. A service will be held in her honor Sunday, February 28th at 3:00PM at Good Shepherd Covenant Church in Blaine, MN with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be held the following day at Spring Lake Covenant Church Cemetery, Arlington, South Dakota. Memorials preferred to family. Arrangements made by Washburn-McReavy, Coon Rapids Chapel, (763) 767-1000.

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Lula Elsie Engblom Hagen

February 24, 2016

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