December 23, 2022 at 4:05 p.m.
Iva Lorene Engel, age 71 of LeSueur, MN and formerly of Castlewood, SD and Longville, MN died on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at French Meadow Place (formerly Comfort Residence) in LeSueur, MN. She was born on November 13, 1951 in Lake Crystal, MN to Roger and Lorraine (Meyer) Busby. She attended Henderson Public Schools. Iva married Raymond Engel in July of 1968 at St. Joseph’s Church in Henderson, MN and shortly after in December of 1968 had their one and only daughter Rona (Engel) Hoff. Iva worked for International MultiFoods/Osborne Labs in LeSueur as an Executive Assistant. In 1984 Iva and Ray moved to Castlewood, SD to manage farms for the Davis family. In 1991 they moved to Longville, MN and purchased the Little Ponderosa Resort that they operated for over 20 years. Iva and Ray were not afraid of hard work and lived their life to the fullest. After the death of Ray in 2018 Iva moved to be with her daughter, Rona in Watertown, SD and returned to LeSueur in 2021. Iva enjoyed making cards, scrapbooking, socializing with friends and spending time with loved ones. She is survived by her daughter, Rona Engel Hoff, 12 18th Street., SW, Watertown, SD 57201; 2 Grandchildren, Morgan Hoff and Cody (Brooke) Hoff of Watertown. 2 Great-grandchildren, Landree and Haisley Hoff. Siblings, Avis (Doug) Baumann of Mpls., Valerie (Don) Easterlund of LeSueur, Jacie Lieske of Mankato; Step-brother, Stan (Judy) Bielejeski of Cape Coral, FL She was preceded in death by her parents, Rodger and Lorraine Busby, Step-mother, Veronica Busby, Husband, Raymond Engel and Brother, Jeff Busby. There will be a private family celebration of life for Iva in the coming weeks. www.koldenfuneralhome.com.
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