Betty Engelking

January 30, 1928 - April 20, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Engelking passed away at 94 years of age at the J. A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, MN after a short bout with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on April 20, 2022. Betty was born January 30, 1928 in Madelia, MN as the fifth of seven children of Floyd and Rose Larkin. She became a Catholic nun and carried out her mission teaching orphaned children in Bogota, Colombia. In her later life she was married to William "Bill" Engelking and they enjoyed coming to see their grandkids, as well as traveling locally and globally. Betty was active in Welcome Wagon, as well as being active with Bill as members of the Sitting Ducks (retired Republic Airlines pilots). Betty loved doing crafts and her illuminated Christmas trees made with pieces of jewelry were the star of any craft show. Her husband, her parents and her siblings: Lyle Larkin, Charlotte (Larkin) Teaser, Bill Larkin, Loretta (Larkin) Gliniany, and Marcy (Larkin) Eager precede her in death. She is survived by her brother: Doyle Larkin (Veronica), her stepchildren: Kathy Clock (Tom), Ted Engelking, Steve Engelking (Betsy), 4 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral and Reception will be held at 11 AM on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Dawn Valley Chapel, 9940 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, MN 55438. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please donate to the church or charity of your choice in her honor