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Lloyd
2015
Lloyd Wilhelm Tangen
December 18, 1920 — April 6, 2015
Lloyd Wilhelm Tangen, age 94, of Zumbrota, formerly of Roscoe Township, Goodhue County died peacefully on April 6, 2015 at Zumbrota Health Services.
Lloyd was born on December 18, 1920, in Rochester, the son of Halvor and Kirsten (Kjos) Tangen. He was baptized and confirmed at Holden Church, Kenyon. Lloyd graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1939. He worked at Zumbrota Cheese Factory and also welded on ships in Portland, Oregon. On October 20, 1942 Lloyd entered the United States Army and served in the 91st and 70th Divisions in the European Theatre of Operations. On November 18, 1944 Lloyd married Amy L. Lohmann at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. After his honorable discharge in March 12, 1946, they farmed with H. August Lohmann (Amy's parents) for 4 years and then purchased a 120 acre farm in Roscoe Township, Goodhue County where they raised registered Holsteins and Lloyd resided until he entered the Zumbrota Health Services in November of 2014. After being married for over 67 years, Amy died on October 27, 2012.
Lloyd was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church, church council member and was on the Church School building committee. He also served on the DHIA board, DFA board, Farm Bureau, Goodhue County Holstein Association Board and as a 4-H Leader. Lloyd loved to hunt and fish, bowl, play cards, golf, and enjoyed watching and playing sports, especially baseball, where he played town baseball into his 40's. He especially loved to watch his children and grandchildren play sports in high school and college. Lloyd and Amy were instrumental in starting reunions for the 884th F.A.Bn. Battery C in 1969 and traveled to all states, except two, for these reunions. Lloyd played in the All Star game for the 71st Division while he served overseas.
Lloyd is survived by his children: Paul (Helen) Tangen of Grand Meadow, Mary (Lowell) Berglund of Dawson, Don (LeAnn) Tangen of Sartell, Susan (Daniel) Abel of Cedar Rapids, IA, Lowell (Kathleen) Tangen of Wanamingo and Ann (Paul) Nibbe of Zumbrota, 19 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law: Martin Lohmann and David (Gladys) Lohmann of Zumbrota, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Amy, daughter and son-in-law: Jean and Bill Jensch, grandson: Hans Abel, sisters: Agnes Jackson and Ruth Jackson and infant sister: Myrtle Tangen.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Burial will be in the Zumbrota Cemetery with full military rites. Pallbearers will be Lloyd's grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home-Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and also one hour prior to the funeral at the church.
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN
223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN
Lloyd was born on December 18, 1920, in Rochester, the son of Halvor and Kirsten (Kjos) Tangen. He was baptized and confirmed at Holden Church, Kenyon. Lloyd graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1939. He worked at Zumbrota Cheese Factory and also welded on ships in Portland, Oregon. On October 20, 1942 Lloyd entered the United States Army and served in the 91st and 70th Divisions in the European Theatre of Operations. On November 18, 1944 Lloyd married Amy L. Lohmann at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. After his honorable discharge in March 12, 1946, they farmed with H. August Lohmann (Amy's parents) for 4 years and then purchased a 120 acre farm in Roscoe Township, Goodhue County where they raised registered Holsteins and Lloyd resided until he entered the Zumbrota Health Services in November of 2014. After being married for over 67 years, Amy died on October 27, 2012.
Lloyd was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church, church council member and was on the Church School building committee. He also served on the DHIA board, DFA board, Farm Bureau, Goodhue County Holstein Association Board and as a 4-H Leader. Lloyd loved to hunt and fish, bowl, play cards, golf, and enjoyed watching and playing sports, especially baseball, where he played town baseball into his 40's. He especially loved to watch his children and grandchildren play sports in high school and college. Lloyd and Amy were instrumental in starting reunions for the 884th F.A.Bn. Battery C in 1969 and traveled to all states, except two, for these reunions. Lloyd played in the All Star game for the 71st Division while he served overseas.
Lloyd is survived by his children: Paul (Helen) Tangen of Grand Meadow, Mary (Lowell) Berglund of Dawson, Don (LeAnn) Tangen of Sartell, Susan (Daniel) Abel of Cedar Rapids, IA, Lowell (Kathleen) Tangen of Wanamingo and Ann (Paul) Nibbe of Zumbrota, 19 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law: Martin Lohmann and David (Gladys) Lohmann of Zumbrota, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Amy, daughter and son-in-law: Jean and Bill Jensch, grandson: Hans Abel, sisters: Agnes Jackson and Ruth Jackson and infant sister: Myrtle Tangen.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Burial will be in the Zumbrota Cemetery with full military rites. Pallbearers will be Lloyd's grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home-Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and also one hour prior to the funeral at the church.
Visitation
APR 10. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
APR 11. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Christ Lutheran Church223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN
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APR 11. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Christ Lutheran Church223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN
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