2011
Athan
2004
Athan Langlie
June 12, 2011 — December 22, 2004
Obituary for Athan Justine Langlie
The funeral service for Athan Justine Langlie will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at First Lutheran Church, Ellendale, MN. Pastor Arne Halbakken will officiate. Burial will be in First Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Monday at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Ellendale and one hour before the service at the church.
Athan died on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Albert Lea Medical Center. He was 93 years old.
Athan was born in Steele County, Minnesota on June 12, 1911, the son of Henry and Sena (Thompson) Langlie. He attended country school in Steele County.
On October 26, 1935 he was united in marriage with Helyn Hanson at Nashua, Iowa. He, along with his brother, Arvid, farmed the family farm in Berlin Township, Steele County, from 1943 until his retirement in 1974. He and Helyn then moved into Ellendale.
Athan was a member of Lions Club, Flying Farmers (1961 he served at the National Director), served on the Security State Bank Board from 1956-1984, the Berlin Township Board for 15 years and was a school bus driver. He was a motorcycle enthusiast, loved horses, woodworking, and meeting his friends for coffee at the Ellendale Truck Stop.
Athan is survived by his wife, Helyn of Ellendale; four children: Barbara Ann (Dale) Mrotz of Ellendale, MN, Jerry Dean (JoAnne) Langlie of Hayward, MN, Bruce Athan Langlie of Ellendale, MN, Julie Helyn (Douglas) Blouin of Ellendale, MN; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; one sister, Henrietta Lee of Clarks Grove, MN; one brother, Eugene (Stella) Langlie of Ellendale, MN; one sister-in-law, Slyvia Langlie of Ellendale, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son; brothers: Arvid (Eva) Langlie, Howard (Margaret) Langlie, Leighton Langlie; sisters: Orpha (Earl) Sommers, Arvella (Lester) Otto.
The funeral service for Athan Justine Langlie will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at First Lutheran Church, Ellendale, MN. Pastor Arne Halbakken will officiate. Burial will be in First Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Monday at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Ellendale and one hour before the service at the church.
Athan died on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Albert Lea Medical Center. He was 93 years old.
Athan was born in Steele County, Minnesota on June 12, 1911, the son of Henry and Sena (Thompson) Langlie. He attended country school in Steele County.
On October 26, 1935 he was united in marriage with Helyn Hanson at Nashua, Iowa. He, along with his brother, Arvid, farmed the family farm in Berlin Township, Steele County, from 1943 until his retirement in 1974. He and Helyn then moved into Ellendale.
Athan was a member of Lions Club, Flying Farmers (1961 he served at the National Director), served on the Security State Bank Board from 1956-1984, the Berlin Township Board for 15 years and was a school bus driver. He was a motorcycle enthusiast, loved horses, woodworking, and meeting his friends for coffee at the Ellendale Truck Stop.
Athan is survived by his wife, Helyn of Ellendale; four children: Barbara Ann (Dale) Mrotz of Ellendale, MN, Jerry Dean (JoAnne) Langlie of Hayward, MN, Bruce Athan Langlie of Ellendale, MN, Julie Helyn (Douglas) Blouin of Ellendale, MN; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; one sister, Henrietta Lee of Clarks Grove, MN; one brother, Eugene (Stella) Langlie of Ellendale, MN; one sister-in-law, Slyvia Langlie of Ellendale, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son; brothers: Arvid (Eva) Langlie, Howard (Margaret) Langlie, Leighton Langlie; sisters: Orpha (Earl) Sommers, Arvella (Lester) Otto.
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