DANA TED ENGEL

Dana Ted Engel, 73, of Clever born Oct. 14, 1949 in Brandenburg, Ky. He died Jan. 6, 2023 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, at the side of his wife and son.
Engel is survived by wife Katherine “Lovelle” Engel (McGoveran); son Jeff Engel and his wife Jennifer (Farnham); two grandchildren; other family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents A.V. “Bud” and Lorene Engel; sister Gwen Engel; and niece Lindsey Donegan.
Engel attended Nixa Schools grades in elementary. He transferred to Clever in the seventh grade where he met his wife in 1964, played basketball and baseball, and graduated from Clever in 1967.
Engel married his high school sweetheart Lovelle McGoveran Nov. 21, 1968.
Engel hauled hay, worked at Mid-America Dairy, joined the Army National Guard for seven years, returned as a Teamster with Mid-America Dairy, and then transitioned to Roadway Express. He was with Teamsters for 30 years.

Engel was baptized at Hurley Church of God and served on the board. He later attended James River Church with his wife and son’s family.

Visitation was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 at Meadors Funeral Home in Clever, with a celebration of life following at 11 a.m.