June R Engen

OREGON/JANESVILLE/BLACK RIVER FALLS-June R. Engen, age 83, of Oregon, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on Aug. 6, 1934, in Little Falls, Wis., the daughter of Harold and Lilah (Bornitz) Storandt.  She married Howard Engen on June 2, 1953, in Cataract, Wis.  June enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles.  She was a good cook and loved playing cards, especially euchre.  June was a social butterfly who loved people and could sit and talk with anyone.  She worked in accounts payable and retired from the Black River Falls Hospital in 1996. In her later years, she worked part-time for JC Penny's and the Janesville Gazette.  June had a very giving heart and volunteered at the Milton House giving tours to children.  She also enjoyed spending time with family and was lovingly known as "Ponka" by everyone.  June is survived by her children, Maya Lee (Lee Farrell), Marla Koranda (Frank Harp), Mitchell (Nancy) Engen and Michael Engen; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Valarie Isensee and Marla (Nick) Carlone; and many other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard; brother, David Storandt; sister, Carol Erickson; two sons-in-law, John Lee and Dale Koranda; and dear friend, Conrad Oleston.  A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1150 Park St., Oregon, at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018, with Pastor Sandra Schieble.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.  Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.  Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street 608-835-3515