Albert "Skip" Engelman

Albert “Skip” Engelman, of Portage, 92, passed away on Friday March 5, 2021. Skip was born February 25, 1929 to Oliver and Esta (Swift) Engelman. Skip retired after 49 years as a mill wright from Fort James (Southerland). Skip is survived by his wife of 70 years Bertha “Midge” (Mears) Engelman; children, James (Crystal) Engelman, Esta (Bobby) Walls, Albert (Lois) Engelman Jr., and Beth Yancer; 10 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; and lots and lots of extras. Skip is preceded in death by his parents, 9 siblings, and twin great granddaughters, a son in law, and a daughter in law. Visitation will be held on Tuesday March 9, 2021 from 11am to 1pm at McCowen & Secord Family Funeral Homes, Rupert – Durham Chapel, 409 S. Main St., Vicksburg, MI 49097 with a graveside service to follow at Leonidas Cemetery at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Elara Caring Hospice.