Stacy Alan Engstrom

Stacy was born on March 21, 1968, in Fredonia, Kansas, to Bill and Karen Engstrom. He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1986. He went on to attend Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1990.

On June 23, 1990, Stacy married Valerie Olson of Erie, Kansas. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and friendship. Stacy is survived by his wife, Valerie, of their home.

Throughout his professional career, Stacy worked in the food safety industry. He began with the Kansas Department of Health as a health inspector before advancing to Food Safety Manager in Amarillo, Texas, and later Director of Food Safety in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Through hard work and dedication, he earned several certifications in the Safe Quality Food (SQF) industry, enabling him to establish his own business, SAE Auditing. In this role, he traveled throughout the United States conducting SQF audits at major food manufacturing facilities and became highly respected in his field.

Stacy was a faithful member of Falcon Baptist Church in Falcon, Colorado. His faith sustained him through every challenge. During his lifetime, he came to place his faith in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, accepting God's free gift of salvation and the promise of eternal life in Heaven. Throughout his illness, he remained steadfast in that faith, using each hospital visit as an opportunity to share his testimony and encourage others with the hope he had found in Christ.

An avid outdoorsman, Stacy was an accomplished bow hunter who harvested several impressive whitetail deer over the years. He also enjoyed turkey hunting and fishing for flathead catfish in the Verdigris River in Wilson County, Kansas. Stacy loved cooking and especially enjoyed gathering family and friends together around a meal. Whether he was smoking brisket, ribs, or another favorite dish, everyone knew that when Stacy was cooking, no one would leave hungry.

Stacy was devoted to his family and took great pride in his roles as a husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. He will be remembered for his steady presence, sense of humor, and willingness to help others.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Engstrom.

Stacy is survived by his wife of 36 years, Valerie Engstrom of Peyton, Colorado; his son, Kyle Engstrom, daughter-in-law Brooke, and grandson Carson of Gardner, Kansas; his daughter, Kendra Villamarin, son-in-law Drew, and grandsons Alex and Joe of West Haven, Utah; his mother, Karen Thompson of Fredonia, Kansas; his sister, Lashawn Hendricks, and brother-in-law, Dale, of Temple, Texas; and many other beloved relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends during a visitation at Swan-Law Funeral Directors in Colorado Springs on Friday, November 13, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. A celebration of Stacy's life will be held at Falcon Baptist Church in Falcon, Colorado, on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10:30 am. At a later date, Stacy will be laid to rest privately at Bethel Cemetery in Erie, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Falcon Baptist Church in Stacy's memory.