Gloria Engen

Gloria Engen, 78, Anamoose, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Trinity Health in Minot. A private funeral will be held Wednesday, December 23 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Francis-Xavier Catholic Church in Anamoose with burial to follow in the church cemetery. This service will be live streamed on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/Prairie.Pothole.Parishes/live/ . Public visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the church, followed by a private prayer service. CDC recommendations including social distancing, wearing a mask, hand sanitizing and staying away if not feeling well are encouraged. Arrangements are with Nelson Funeral Home of Drake.
Gloria Jean Rudnick, daughter of Frank and Isabelle (Bruner) Rudnick, was born August 9, 1942 in Harvey. The lived on a farmstead north of Anamoose until she was 5, when they moved to a farm south of Anamoose. Gloria attended Anamoose Public School, graduating in 1960. She then attended Christy’s School of Cosmetology in Bismarck and worked in Jamestown and New Rockford as a hair beautician.
On October 7, 1963 she married the love of her life, William Engen, and resided on the Engen family farm south of Anamoose. She helped with field work, had dairy and beef cattle and almost every other farm animal at one time or another. She was also a Senior Companion in and around the Anamoose area for 15 years.
Gloria was a lifelong member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Anamoose and a former CCD teacher.
Gloria was always busy cooking and baking goodies. She enjoyed fishing with her family, gardening and travelling to see family and friends. She especially loved visits from her kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William; 2 sons, Rick (Renae) of Fargo, Mark (Corinne) of Anamoose; 2 daughters, Marsha (Asbjorn) Haram of Bergen, Norway and Nancy of Harvey; 11 grandchildren, Phillip, Nathan, Kaya, Ryan, Sean, Adrian, Patrick, Amanda(Adrian Lies), Jessica (Daniel Wentz), Nicholas and Andrew; 5 great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Kristopher, Sophia, Isabella and Theo; 3 sisters, Clara Ann (Don) Mayer of Anamoose, Judy(Jim) Boley of Minot and Cindy Rudnick (friend Dan Henes) of Minot; and sister-in-law, Roberta Rudnick (friend, Chuck Leier) of Velva.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, LeRoy and Robert; sister, Faith (Bunny) Podolski; and granddaughter, Brittany Engen.
Blessed be Gloria’s name.
Online condolences may be shared at nelsonfuneralhomesnd.com.