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1883 in the Crimea, Russia, the son of | 1883 in the Crimea, Russia, the son of | ||
Abraham and Anna (nee Duerksen) Enns. In | Abraham and Anna (nee Duerksen) Enns. In | ||
1901 he gave his life to the Lord, | 1901 he gave his life to the Lord, was | ||
baptized, and accepted into the Mennomte | baptized, and accepted into the Mennomte | ||
Brethren Church. He was married in 1908 | Brethren Church. He was married in 1908 | ||
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family moved to Canada in 1926, settling for | family moved to Canada in 1926, settling for | ||
three years in Zeneta, Saskatchewan and | three years in Zeneta, Saskatchewan and | ||
then moving to Yarrow, B.C . Here they were | then moving to Yarrow, B.C. Here they were | ||
actively involved in the work of the church, | actively involved in the work of the church, | ||
and served as deacons. In 1950 their son, | and served as deacons. In 1950 their son, | ||
Jake, took over the farm , opening the way | Jake, took over the farm , opening the way | ||
for retirement. The Enns moved to the | for retirement. The Enns moved to the | ||
Menno Home in Clearbrook, B .C. in 1972. | Menno Home in Clearbrook, B.C. in 1972. | ||
Mr. Enns' health slowly deteriorated and | Mr. Enns' health slowly deteriorated and | ||
the Lord called him home on March 18. Rev. | |||
A. L. Klassen and Rev. Herman Lenzmann | A. L. Klassen and Rev. Herman Lenzmann | ||
spoke at a funeral service, held March 20 in | spoke at a funeral service, held March 20 in | ||
the Yarrow church. | the Yarrow church. | ||
He leaves to mourn his beloved wife; five | He leaves to mourn his beloved wife; five | ||
sons, Henry, John , Jake and George of B.C. | sons, Henry, John, Jake and George of B.C. | ||
and Peter of California; four daughters, | and Peter of California; four daughters, | ||
Margaret (Mrs. Henry) Neufeld, (Mrs.) | Margaret (Mrs. Henry) Neufeld, (Mrs.) | ||
Helen Neufeld, and Sara (Mrs. Jake) Martens, all of Clearbrook, and Annie (Mrs. | Helen Neufeld, and Sara (Mrs. Jake) Martens, all of Clearbrook, and Annie (Mrs. | ||
Jacob) Loewen; 36 grandchildren; 39 | Jacob) Loewen; 36 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; and many relatives and | ||
friends. | friends. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:27, 16 October 2019
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1976 July 09 p. 31
Birth date: 1883 Jan 06
text of obituary:
HEINRICH ABRAHAM ENNS
Heinrich Enns was born on January 6, 1883 in the Crimea, Russia, the son of Abraham and Anna (nee Duerksen) Enns. In 1901 he gave his life to the Lord, was baptized, and accepted into the Mennomte Brethren Church. He was married in 1908 and the next year they moved to a new community in Siberia.
The Lord gave them 11 children, six sons and five daughters. One son, one daughter and one son-in-law predeceased him. The family moved to Canada in 1926, settling for three years in Zeneta, Saskatchewan and then moving to Yarrow, B.C. Here they were actively involved in the work of the church, and served as deacons. In 1950 their son, Jake, took over the farm , opening the way for retirement. The Enns moved to the Menno Home in Clearbrook, B.C. in 1972. Mr. Enns' health slowly deteriorated and the Lord called him home on March 18. Rev. A. L. Klassen and Rev. Herman Lenzmann spoke at a funeral service, held March 20 in the Yarrow church.
He leaves to mourn his beloved wife; five sons, Henry, John, Jake and George of B.C. and Peter of California; four daughters, Margaret (Mrs. Henry) Neufeld, (Mrs.) Helen Neufeld, and Sara (Mrs. Jake) Martens, all of Clearbrook, and Annie (Mrs. Jacob) Loewen; 36 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; and many relatives and friends.