dr. Gregory Lee Angstman was born on March 8, 1956 in Princeton, Minnesota and grew up on the family dairy farm with his loving parents, Vicki and Roger Angstman, and three younger brothers. Under God’s grace and love, Greg, aged 66, died on July 31, 2022.
After graduating from Princeton High School in 1974, Greg attended the United States Military Academy at West Point for 2 years, then the University of Minnesota Duluth, graduating in 1978. Greg married his high school sweetheart on June 24, 1978. Julianne Lingle. The couple moved to Rochester, Minnesota, where Greg graduated from Mayo Medical School as a physician in 1982 and then completed a general practitioner training course at the Mayo Clinic in 1985.
Greg’s medical career began at Cambridge (Minnesota) Medical Clinic. In 1991, the family moved to Mantorville for Greg’s family medicine career at Mayo Clinic. He retired from Mayo Clinic in 2019 as an assistant professor of family medicine. He was very proud of his accomplishments within the Mayo Clinic Health System, helping to build and staff clinics and hospitals in several communities in southeastern Minnesota. Greg especially enjoyed being a teacher and mentor for general practitioners, medical students, physician assistant and nurse practitioner. Greg was also proud that his daughter is employed by the Mayo Clinic.
Greg served as a church leader at the Holy Family Church in Kasson, Minnesota and provided medical support on four trips to Mission Honduras. He was a Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 231 and helped his sons and their troop on many exciting exploration adventures. A highlight was taking his wife and sons with their troop to Camp Philmont in New Mexico.
Greg served in the Minnesota Army National Guard for 16 years, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel and commanding the 204th Medical Battalion. His two sons followed in his footsteps and continue to serve in the United States Army. Favorite hobbies included guided fishing trips to Canada, family deer hunting, chess, golf, and a lifelong passion for reading. Greg enjoyed nothing more than an evening with a book and a bowl of ice cream or popcorn.
Greg is survived by his mother Vicki, wife Julianne, sons Keith and Todd (Heather), daughter Annette Lovig, granddaughters Ellie and Bree Angstman, brothers Dr. Kurt (Mary) Angstman, Paul (Dr Lisa) Angstman and Mark (Cindy) Angstman. His granddaughters, nephews and nieces were especially important in his life.
Visit will take place at the Byron Funeral Home on Thursday 11 August from 4-7pm. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 12 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Byron. Lunch will follow.
Following a personal funeral at Baldwin Township Cemetery, a memorial service and reception will be held at Freshwaters United Methodist Church in Princeton MN on August 13 at 2:00 PM.
Suggested memorials to the Mayo Clinic Pancreatic Research Center, The West Point Association of Graduates, or charity of your choice.
Julianne and children would like to thank our families, dear friends and neighbors for their love, support and endless prayers during Greg’s end of life. The Mayo Hospice team was incredible, as Greg expected. Love and kindness sustain us in immeasurable ways.
Online condolences are welcome at www.byronfuneralhome.com.