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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 | "Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Apr 13 p. 27 | ||
Birth date: 1930 Sep 12 | Birth date: 1930 Sep 12 | ||
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<center><h3>JAKE F. ENNS</h3></center> | <center><h3>JAKE F. ENNS</h3></center> | ||
Jake F. Enns of Carman, | |||
Man. passed away | Man. passed away Jan. | ||
11. He was born Sept. | 11. He was born Sept. | ||
12, 1930 to Frank and | 12, 1930 to Frank and | ||
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joined Elm Creek MB | joined Elm Creek MB | ||
Church. He enjoyed | Church. He enjoyed | ||
singing in male quartets and | singing in male quartets and choirs, including the Parade of | ||
Quartets and Choirs, | Quartets and Choirs, | ||
an annual southern | an annual southern | ||
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they moved to Carman. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's | they moved to Carman. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's | ||
dementia and was admitted to hospital in | dementia and was admitted to hospital in | ||
January 2000. Six | |||
months later, he | months later, he | ||
moved to Boyne | moved to Boyne | ||
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Rodney, both of Winnipeg; 6 grandchildren; 1 brother and 5 | Rodney, both of Winnipeg; 6 grandchildren; 1 brother and 5 | ||
sisters. The funeral was | sisters. The funeral was | ||
Jan. 14 in Elm Creek | |||
MB Church, with | MB Church, with John | ||
Willems ministering. | Willems ministering. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:47, 29 November 2021
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Apr 13 p. 27
Birth date: 1930 Sep 12
text of obituary:
JAKE F. ENNS
Jake F. Enns of Carman, Man. passed away Jan. 11. He was born Sept. 12, 1930 to Frank and Margaret Enns. As eldest son, he helped his father on the farm. At 14, he accepted Christ. He attended Winkler (Man.) Bible Institute for 3 years. He taught Sunday school at Tracy School and several years at Elm Creek (Man,) MB Church. In 1950 he was baptized and joined Elm Creek MB Church. He enjoyed singing in male quartets and choirs, including the Parade of Quartets and Choirs, an annual southern Manitoba event. He enjoyed farming. In 1956 he married Magdalene Enns. They farmed near Homewood, Man. In 1998 they moved to Carman. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia and was admitted to hospital in January 2000. Six months later, he moved to Boyne Lodge. His smile and clear moments were appreciated by family, friends and staff. He is mourned by his wife Maggie; daughter Carolyn Thielmann of Ochre River, Man.; sons Harvey of Homewood and Barry and Rodney, both of Winnipeg; 6 grandchildren; 1 brother and 5 sisters. The funeral was Jan. 14 in Elm Creek MB Church, with John Willems ministering.