Enns, Jacob H. (1882-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Jul 3 p. 6

Birth date: 1882 Apr 6

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— Funeral services for Dr. Jacob H. Enns, 76, well known retired eye, ear, nose and throat specialist here, were held Saturday afternoon at the Bethel College church. Rev. Russell Mast officiated. Dr. Enns died Thursday afternoon at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital where he had been a patient for about a week. A native of the Inman community, he engaged in general practice there until 1920 when he went to Vienna, Austria for further study. He practiced in Newton from 1922 until his retirement in 1947. Surviving are his widow, the former Margaret Klassen; two sons, Dr. Eugene K. Enns and Dr. James H. Enns of Newton; a daughter, Mrs. Rex Youngquist of Miami, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and one brother, Paul G. Enns of Ft. Pierce, Fla.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Jul 10 p. 8

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DR. JACOB H. ENNS

Jacob H. Enns, son of Cornelius and Elizabeth Martens Enns, was born at Inman, Kansas on April 6, 1882. He lived in Inman and Newton all his life.

He attended Bethel Academy and graduated from Fairmount College (Wichita University) in 1907. While a student at Fairmount, he was a member of the choir, served as cornet soloist and was active in other music activities. He served as president of his graduating class at Fairmount in 1907 and was honored in 1957 at the golden anniversary of his graduating class. He taught mathematics for one year at Bethel College immediately preceding D. H. Richert.

He graduated from the University of Chicago Medical School in 1911 and served his internship at St. Margaret's Hospital in Kansas city, Kansas. He was in general practice at Inman, Kansas until 1920 when he went to Vienna, Austria, to specialize in Eye, Ear, Nose and throat. He practiced Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat in Newton from 1922 until his retirement in 1947.

During his years of active medical practice he was vitally interested in education and gave financial assistance as well as encouragement to countless young people.

"Grosspapa," as he was known to his grandchildren, believed that education was a never ending process and had recently completed a non-credit course from the University of Wichita in Political Science. His motto was "Keep on Smiling" and he taught his grandchildren to say this at a very young age.

He was an honorary member of the American Medical Association, Kansas State Medical Society, Harvey County Medical Society and the Newton Rotary Club.

He had been in ill health for the past 10 years but remained cheerful, interested and a great inspiration to his family and friends. Following a short period of hospitalization he entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 26, 1958, at the age of 76.

Surviving members of his family include his devoted wife, the former Margaret Klassen, to whom he was united in marriage June 27, 1913. They observed their 45th wedding anniversary five days before his passing. Also surviving are two sons of Newton, Dr. Eugene K. Enns, wife Ann and daughter Sally, and Dr. James H. Enns, wife Shirley and children Tommy, Janey, Charles and Jo Ellen; a daughter, Mrs. Rex Youngquist (Anbeth) and husband Rex and daughters Lynne and Gail of Miami, Florida. One brother, Paul G. Enns, survives in Ft. Pierce, Florida.

The memorial service was conducted by Rev. Russell Mast on Saturday, June 28, 1958, at 4 o'clock in the Bethel College church. His resting place is in the North Inman Cemetery, Inman, Kansas.