Allan E. Ilgen, age 76, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family Aug. 21, 2024, at the Cura of Sauk Centre Care Center in Sauk Centre.
A Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 24 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with the Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation was 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and 9:45-10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Parish prayers were at 4 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.
Allan Emil Ilgen was born Sept. 25, 1947, in Birchdale Township, Todd County, to Oscar and Olga (Lietz) Ilgen. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Hedglin, Oct. 12, 1968, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Allan grew up on the family farm northeast of Sauk Centre and continued to farm there until his retirement in 1993. He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Allan enjoyed snowmobiling and fishing, especially when it came to ice fishing. He loved hosting fish fries and pig roasts for all his family and neighbors. Allan was truly a family man who loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was known by many to be a prankster.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Bonnie Ilgen of Sauk Centre; children, Darin (Brenda) Ilgen of Sauk Centre, Dustin Ilgen of Sauk Centre and Debbie (Tracy) McKee of Burnsville; four grandchildren, Breanne (Jake) Hinnenkamp, Taylor (Korey) O’Donnell, Nick (Tracy) Wanderscheid and Landon Ilgen; two great-grandchildren, Kenzie and Clavin; and many loving relatives, friends and neighbors.
Allan was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Ethel (Rogers) Ilgen; and brothers, Harland, Carl and Dean Ilgen.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
