Deanna Langer

Deanna M. Langer, age 68 of Kimball, MN passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday April 17, 2024.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday April 27, 2024 at the Church of St. Anthony in Watkins, MN.  A visitation will be held from 10:00 - 12:00 Noon at the Ertl Funeral Home, Watkins, MN.

Anna was born on August 17, 1955 in St. Cloud to Victor and Betty (Loch) Neu.  She grew up one of eight children in Watkins, MN, and graduated from Eden Valley Watkins High School.  On October 12, 1974, she married her best friend John Langer at the Church of St. Anthony.  They welcomed  two children Brad and Michele.

Anna worked at Animal Fair and then Manhattan Toy in Eden Valley until her retirement. She went to night school at St. Cloud Business School earning her degree in accounting in 1989.  Anna enjoyed fishing, (you could find her on a local pier on many Saturday mornings), camping, reading, quilting and playing games and cards.

Anna is survived by her children Brad (Kim) Langer of Eagan and Shel (Nate) Sogge of Eden Valley; grandchildren Matt and Hunter Sogge, Tim Semlak, Nick and Abbey Semlak; siblings Shirley (John) Johnson, Larry (Lori) Neu, Lloyd Neu, Jim (Dori Hamilton) Neu, Bill Neu, Patty (Jim) Stelten; and brother-in-law Merlin Stelton.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband John; sibling Bobby; mother and father in-law Gilbert and Hiltrude Langer; sister-in-law Lorraine Stelton; brothers-in-law Merlin Langer, Gary Langer and Diane, and Don Langer and Rose.