Leslie Allan Engen, age 82, currently of Regina, Saskatchewan, died of heart complications on May 25, 2009 in the Regina General Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife and best friend of almost 52 years, Joyce Engen; his seven children and sixteen grandchildren: Gaylene (Glen) Little, Sydney, Alexandrea and Mackenzie: Leslie (Joanne) Engen: Valerie (Dan) Wesley, Hannah, Chanyn and Halle: Derrick Engen, Krysta: Phil (Gwen) Engen, Jairdin, Seth and Caleb: Tara Stojkovich, Vladimir "Mika" and Piper: Tania (Brandon) Brown, Zephaniah, Zayin, Elya and Kyan; his sisters-in-law, Sylvia Espe and Dorothy Engen; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Les goes to be re-united with his parents, Elling and Annette (Hanson) Engen; his five siblings: Arthur, Edward, Dorothea (Eddie) Huebert, James, and Harold; and his son-in-law, Vladimir Stojkovich. Les grew up on a farm in the Shaunavon/Eastend area of Saskatchewan and taught at various locations throughout the province, including Frontier, Loreburn, Eston, and Herbert. Wherever Les went, he inspired people with his gentleness, his sense of humor, his faith, and his love for his family. He was a lifetime scholar of the Bible and a member of the Gideons International – a remarkable man of integrity who will be sorely missed by all who knew him.  

The funeral will be held at White Valley Lutheran Church at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2009. Memorial donations may be given to Gideons International or Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute.