Michael Eugene Engler

Michael Eugene Engler, 70, of Topeka, KS, died Sunday, September 15, 2024 at home and surrounded by loved ones.

Michael was born on February 7, 1954 in Topeka, KS to Glen and Edna (Wilkins) Engler. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School. In 1977, he earned his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from Kansas State University. He had an esteemed 34 year career with Bartlett & West Engineers, providing an enduring impact on decades of community growth in Topeka and surrounding areas.

Michael was a deeply beloved husband, father, grandfather, cousin, colleague, hunting buddy, and friend. In 1978, he married Lisa Ann Myers. They created a nurturing homestead that remains an anchor point for family. Throughout his life, Michael was an ardent outdoorsman and this joy was a bond across family and friends. He exemplified a zeal for life and reveled in shared stories of travel, hunting, fishing, and farming adventures with a wide group of friends across continents. He was an engaged family man who was as a tutor, coach, and inspiring role model. Amongst his children and grandchildren, he fostered family connectivity and yet uniquely celebrated each through thoughtful traditions of fishing and hunting trips, vacations, pen pal letters, games, and opportunities to name new calves. As a testament to a fulfilled and well-lived life, his journal entry upon reflection of what he could've made more time for was simply a question mark.

Michael was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Lisa; his three children, Jessica (husband Jose), Ila (husband Brett), and Penny (husband Daniel); and five grandchildren, Isla, Giselle, Daniel, Evelyn, and Lincoln.

We invite you to share memories and stories of Michael at a Celebration of Life to be hosted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th St., Topeka, KS 66604. Visitation with family will begin at 1:00 p.m. 

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