Entz, Oscar Reynold (1920-2010)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2010 Feb 15 p. 9

Birth date: 1920 May 12

text of obituary:

OSCAR REYNOLD ENTZ

Oscar R. Entz, 89, of North Newton, Kan., died Jan. 8, 2010, at Kidron Bethel Healthcare. He was born May 12, 1920, to W.H. and Magdalene (Regier) Entz in Newton.

On July 29, 1960, he married Helen M. Ensz in Newton.

He was a member of First Mennonite Church in Newton. He was raised in Elbing and attended Zion Mennonite Church as he grew up. He graduated from Hesston Academy and attended Bethel College in North Newton.

He was a farmer and stockman. He greatly enjoyed working on his farm and caring for the livestock. He loved to be outside and watch the beauty of the pastures in the Flint Hills. He was a lifelong bird lover and enjoyed their song and beauty. Family was very important to him, and he enjoyed spending time with his loving family and many friends.

Survivors include his wife, Helen; a son, Alan Entz and his wife, Joan, of Newton; two daughters, Mary Kulp and her husband, Joel, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Ruth Buller and her husband, Eric, of Inman; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Albert Entz.

Services were held at First Mennonite Church of Newton. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery of Newton.