Enns, Jacob (1920-2000)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Jun 9 p. 26

Birth date: 1920 Dec 21

Text of obituary:

JACOB ENNS

Jacob (Jake) Enns of Oak Bluff, Man. passed away Feb. 26. He was born Dec. 21, 1920 to Abraham and Helen Enns in Tiegenhagen, Ukraine. The family immigrated to La Salle, Man. He accepted Christ in January 1945 during a Bible conference with missionary William Baerg. He was baptized in summer 1945 and joined La Salle MB Church. In 1946 he married Elizabeth Rempel. He began a trucking business in La Salle, delivering heating oil and fuel oil. This expanded to include the John Deere farm implement dealership known as Enns Brothers Ltd. in Oak Bluff. In 1994 he retired due to ill health. He was active in Domain (Man.) MB Church, teaching Sunday school, acting as superintendent and serving as a deacon, until it closed in 1980. He then joined Portage Ave. MB Church in Winnipeg. In 1982 he joined the Gideons; he enjoyed passing out Scriptures. Predeceased by 3 sisters and 2 brothers, he is mourned by Beth; children Ron, Vic, Bob, Karen, David and Dan; 16 grandchildren; and 3 brothers. The funeral was Mar. 1 in Portage Ave. MB Church, with Abe Neufeld ministering.