She was preceded in passing by her beloved husband, Gordon Engels.
Lillian is survived by her beloved children, Linda (Dale) Thiele, Jeff (Eileen) Engels, Brian (Brenda) Engels; grandchildren, Teresa (Steve) Miller, Kirsten (Cody) Kropp, Katie Engels (Josh), Brienna Engels (Cody), Brandon (Ashley) Engels, Bradley (Mark) Engels; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Kaydn Miller, and Josephine Kropp; many extended family members and friends.
Join us to celebrate Lillian's life on Monday, March 2, 2026, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, 525 Jackson St., Anoka, MN. Visitation at 10 am, Mass at 11 am, and luncheon to follow. Following the funeral mass will be a burial at 1:30 PM at Calvary Cemetery, Anoka, MN.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in honor of Lillian to the Alzheimer's Association at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/alzheimersdonor