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Enns William (1919-2003): Difference between revisions
Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Nov 14 p. 29 Birth date: 1919 Nov 21 text of obituary: <center><h3>WILLIAM (Bill) ENNS</h3></center> Bill Enns died Aug. 11, 2 d..." |
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born to Aron and | born to Aron and | ||
Katherine Enns Nov. | Katherine Enns Nov. | ||
21, 1919 in Orloff, Russia. They | 21, 1919 in Orloff, Russia. They immigrated to Canada in 1930, | ||
buying a farm in the | buying a farm in the | ||
Ekron, Man. district in | Ekron, Man. district in | ||
1939. He accepted | 1939. He accepted | ||
Christ, was baptized and joined the MB | Christ, was baptized and joined the MB | ||
church. He was active on boards and | church. He was active on boards and committees. He married Anne Pankratz May 20, | ||
1950. He worked as an electrician and a | 1950. He worked as an electrician and a | ||
wood scaler, later becoming a salesman . | wood scaler, later becoming a salesman. Attending trade shows enabled Bill and Anne | ||
to travel in Canada, the US, Europe and | to travel in Canada, the US, Europe and | ||
South America. His hobbies included | South America. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, photography and coffee. | ||
Predeceased by Anne, 2 sisters, 1 brother, he is | |||
mourned by son Gordon, daughter Marilyn | mourned by son Gordon, daughter Marilyn | ||
Kroeker; 1 granddaughter; 1 sister. The | Kroeker; 1 granddaughter; 1 sister. The funeral was Aug. 12 in Steinbach MB Church. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:27, 27 February 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Nov 14 p. 29
Birth date: 1919 Nov 21
text of obituary:
WILLIAM (Bill) ENNS
Bill Enns died Aug. 11, 2 days after his wife Anne died. He was born to Aron and Katherine Enns Nov. 21, 1919 in Orloff, Russia. They immigrated to Canada in 1930, buying a farm in the Ekron, Man. district in 1939. He accepted Christ, was baptized and joined the MB church. He was active on boards and committees. He married Anne Pankratz May 20, 1950. He worked as an electrician and a wood scaler, later becoming a salesman. Attending trade shows enabled Bill and Anne to travel in Canada, the US, Europe and South America. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, photography and coffee. Predeceased by Anne, 2 sisters, 1 brother, he is mourned by son Gordon, daughter Marilyn Kroeker; 1 granddaughter; 1 sister. The funeral was Aug. 12 in Steinbach MB Church.