Obituary for Ivan Kangas Ivan Eliel Kangas August 21, 1943 – November 29, 2013 Ivan Eliel Kangas passed away Friday November 29, 2013. Ivan is survived by his wife Kathy; daughter Sherri (Armand) LeCrone; two sons Shane (Michele) Kangas & James (Jeanne) Roedel and 8 siblings: Irving Kangas, Carlton (Jane) Kangas, Merle Kangas, Arlen (Yvonne) Kangas, Eldon (Michelle) Kangas, Howie (Terri) Kangas, Mary Bartel, Dagne Kangas, brother-in-law Fred Groth & sister-in-law Nancy Kangas. Ivan also had 5 grandchildren that he loved very much; Nicholas Kangas & Melissa Kangas (Shane & Michele) and Alexander Roedel, Maia Roedel & Emma Roedel (James & Jeanne). Ivan was preceded in death by his parents (Leonard & Hilma Kangas); brothers John & Steve Kangas & sister Lillian Groth. Ivan was born in Detroit Lakes, MN in 1943, raised in Wolf Lake, MN and graduated Frazee High School in 1961. Ivan served in the United States Air Force from 1962 – 1965 being based in Texas, Mississippi and England. Upon returning to civilian life, he met his wife Kathy Pavola in January 1966 at the Toad Lake Fishing Derby and the two were married July 30, 1966 in Minneapolis, MN. Ivan & Kathy moved around quite a bit until settling on Toad Lake, MN in 1973. In 1984 Ivan & Kathy moved the family to Elk River, MN and lived there until 2006 when they built their beautiful retirement house back on Toad Lake. Ivan was a hardworking man who held a number of jobs though out his working days. Ivan was most notably a long haul truck driver, power line construction worker and drywall taper. Ivan retired from drywall taping due to injury in 1992. Ivan enjoyed his springs, summers & falls on Toad Lake doing gardening, taking care of his yard, helping a neighbor at a drop of a hat, spoiling his grandchildren, fishing, hunting, traveling and entertaining family & friends. Nothing made Ivan happier than when he could entertain at the lake and share a laugh with others. Since 2006 Ivan & Kathy would spend their winters down south, most recently in South Padre Island, Texas enjoying the beaches & sun. All funeral arrangements are entrusted to West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. More information can be found on their website at westkjos Visitations will be held at West-Kjos Funeral Home on Wednesday December 4th, 2013 from 5pm – 8pm and for one hour prior to funeral services on the 5th. Funeral services will be held at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Snellman, MN Thursday December 5th, 2013 at 11 am.
Posted on: Sun, 01 Dec 2013 15:49:24 +0000
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