Enns, Bernard D. (1910-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 28

Birth date: 1910 May 16

text of obituary:

BERNARD D. ENNS

Ben Enns of Winkler, Man . died Mar. 25 . He was bom to C.B . and Anna Enns May 16, 191 0 near Herbert, Sask. The family moved to Krons- gart, Man. He completed grade 12 in Winkler, Man . In fall 1921 Ben ac- cepted Christ during evangelistic services; he clung to this faith until the end . He worked on the farm with his father and developed a love for the soil. Ben married Ly- dia Dyck Nov. 26, 1933. In 1934 they were bap- tized and joined Kronsgart MB Church. Ben was Sunday school superintendent, treasurer and deacon . A windstorm which blew down the barn in 1960 ended his cattle farming, His son Murray assumed responsibility for the farm in the mid- 70s, but Ben continued working with him. In 1964 Ben and Lydia moved to Winkler. Ben was treasurer and deacon in Winkler MB Church . He was on the boards of the Co-op, Manitoba Pool Elevator, Rosewell School District and Winkler Bible Institute . The unexpected death of son Murray in 2002 forced him to sell the farm. He is mourned by Lydia; daughters June Friesen, Haze l Reimer and Mabel Kikat; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren . The funeral was Mar. 30 in Winkler MB Church with Victor Neufeld and Ted Goossen ministering .