Carl Engels

Passed away peacefully on March 11, 2008 at his home with his family at his side. Carl was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on July 2, 1921, the son of Jules & Mary (Locoque) Engels. He married Doris Hetherington on July 17, 1943. He received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh and a Masters Degree from the University of Michigan. Carl was a teacher at Wyoming Park and Kalamazoo High Schools, the Technical College in Ibadan, Nigeria and Western Michigan University. He retired from Western Michigan University, in 1985. Carl coached numerous high school sports including football, basketball, track and tennis at both Wyoming Park and Kalamazoo High Schools. His tennis teams won eight state championships in three different classes. He was inducted into the Wyoming Park High School Hall of Fame and the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame. Carl enjoyed sailing and won 10 Lightning Fleet championships at Gull Lake. He also started the Sailing Club at Western Michigan University. Carl was preceded in death by his parents and wife of 63 years. Surviving are his four children, Bob (Martha) Engels of Kalamazoo, Jack (Kitty) Engels of Ft. Meyers, FL, Jill (Chuck) Engels-VanEck and Jim (Jayne) Engels of Portage; eight grandchildren, Nate & Rob Engels, Jim & Dan Brayton, Sarah & Matt VanEck and Jake & Ty Engels; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Laverne Carter and sister-in-law, Jean (Hetherington) Gettleman. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Friends of Carl may meet with the family at the REDMOND Funeral Home 4100 S. Westnedge-343-6156 from 4 until 6 PM on March 21, 2008.