Calvin Engstrom

LILY- Calvin Engstrom 56 of Lily died unexpectedly on Monday, January 03, 2011 at his home, the Engstrom family homestead near Lily. Visitation with family present will be at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster on Friday, January 7, 2011 4 7 P.M. with a 7 P.M. Prayer Service. Inurnment and private family services will be at Highland Cemetery near Lily a later date. Fiksdalfuneral.com. Calvin Joseph Engstrom was born on Saturday, July 3, 1954 to G. LeRoy and Hilda (Dale) Engstrom at Webster, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Lily Lutheran Church. He attended Highland #189 country school until the sixth grade and later graduated from Webster High School in 1972. After a year at S.D.S.U. in Brookings he began working for the Milwaukee Railroad. At the age of 27 years he left the railroad and devoted himself to farming. He and his parents lived on the family homestead in Highland Township raising cattle and grain. He unselfishly cared for his mother and father as they aged and carried on their love of the land including planting thousands of trees. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend who was unselfish and caring. Cal, a steward of the land, died early Monday morning, January 3, 2011 at his farm home southeast of Lily, South Dakota in Highland Township at the age of 56 years and 6 months. Preceding him in death were his parents and a niece. Surviving Calvin are two sisters, Sandy Engstrom and JoAnn Volkenant both of Milbank, SD; a brother, G. LeRoy Engstrom and wife, Wilma of Grand Rapids, MN; seven nephews, a niece and four great nephews.