Editing Ens, Jacob Leonard (1894-1975)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1976 Feb 20 p. 31

Birth date: 1894 Mar 19

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JACOB LEONARD ENS</h3></center>

Born in Nikolaipol, South Russia on
March 19, 1894, Jacob Leonard Ens of
Vancouver passed away on December 12. At
the age of 16 he was baptized in the Dnieper
River and joined the Mennonite Brethren
Church in Einlage. After high school he
attended the Chortitza teacher training institute (Seminar), but his plans for further
education in pharmacy were interrupted by
the First World War.
After marrying Anny Peters on April 4,
1922, Mr. Ens emigrated to Canada. His wife
joined him six months later. After completing
high school to learn English, he managed
stores in Saskatchewan and Chauvin, Alberta. In 1943 he moved to his own business
in North Kildonan, Manitoba. Here he started
an English Sunday school on Sunday afternoons in the North Kildonan MB Church and
this group became the nucleus for the
present River East Church. The Ens family
moved to Vancouver in 1947. His wife,
Anny, passed away in 1967. In 1969 he
married Miss Charlotte (Lottie) Fast.
Mr. Ens' love for Christ, his Bible knowledge, speaking ability and love of music
opened many avenues of service. Throughout
his life he taught Sllliday school and adult
Bible classes. He suffered for many years
from ill health and a sudden heart failure on
December 10 led to his passing.
He is survived by his wife, Lottie; three
children and their families, Hilda (Mrs.
Henry) Rogalsky, and two sons, Alvin and Harold; and nine grandchildren.

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