Maloy “Mal” Bangs, Jr., age 75, of Farmington, Minn., formerly of Mabel, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.
Mal was born February 10, 1943, near Houston, Minn., to Maloy and Norma (Vickerman) Bangs. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1961. He was a self-employed electrician for many years around the Mabel area before moving to Farmington, Minn., where he worked in the Twin Cities. On August 11, 1990, he married Judith Helgeson. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, canning, racing, and visiting.
Mal is survived by his wife Judi of Farmington, five children: Tracy (Jim) Auns of St. Charles, Minn., Angie (Jeff) Johnson of Land-O-Lakes, Fla., Wesley Bangs of McKinney, Tex., Wendell Bangs of Terra Ceia, Fla., and Natasha (fiancé Nick Sand) of Apple Valley, Minn.; grandchildren Caleb Benson, Carly Benson, Connor Benson, Landon Johnson, and Logan Johnson; his mother Norma of Mabel, a brother, Larry (Phyllis) Bangs of Mabel; three sisters: Janice (Wally) Beuch of Menahga, Minn., Linda Benson of Decorah, Iowa, and Julie Bangs of Mabel. He was preceded in death by his father, Maloy Bangs, Sr.; a granddaughter, Taylor Johnson; a brother, Jerome; and a nephew, Shad Bangs.
A Celebration of Life for Mal will be 2-5 p.m., Saturday, April 28 at the former golf course east of Mabel. The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements.