Enns, Anna Wiens Toews (1889-1945)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 Jul 19 p. 3

Birth date: 1889 Mar 14

text of obituary:

MRS. ANNA W. ENNS

Mrs. Anna W. Enns was born March 14, 1889 on a farm near Inman, Kansas. Here she spent her childhood days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wiens, her brothers and sisters. Here she also attended both grade school and Bible school.

At the age of 15 years she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour the result of a spirit-filled life lived through her younger years. On December 3, 1904, she was baptized and received as a member into the Mennonite church. Often she mentioned those happy days when sweet peace came into her heart.

She was married to John H. Toews on February 11, 1910. To this union one girl, Sara, now Mrs. H. M. Harder of Meade, Kansas, was born. It was a sad experience when in August 13, 1912, her husband died in an accident, leaving her with a baby girl one month old.

On February 1, 1913, she was married to Geo. J. Enns, her now bereaved husband, Elder Klaas Kroeker officiating at the ceremony. For 32 yeas, five months and tow days we were permitted to share joy and sorrow together. The following seven children were born to this union, Edward, Meade; Mathilda, Wichita; Mrs. Harvey Thiessen, Wichita, Mrs. Marcha [sic Martha] Lemen, Hutchinson, Mrs. Anna Volkland, Hutchinson, Stella and Harold of the home.

The Mennonite obituary: 1945 Aug 21 p. 7