Enns, Helen Kroeker (1889-1973)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1974 Jan 25 p. 30

Birth date: 1889 Oct 06

text of obituary:

HELEN ENNS

Helen Enns was born on October 6, 1889 in Tiegenhagen, South Russia, to John and Agatha (nee Kroeker) Konrad. Here she spent her childhood and received schooling. At the age of 15 she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour, and in June 1904 was baptized by Rev. David Schellenberg and accepted into the Rueckenau Mennonite Brethren Church. As a young devoted Christian she became very active in teaching Sunday school and in choir work in addition to sharing the heavy household duties in her home.

In 1912 she married Abram P As a devoted wife and mother s the joys, also the severe hardsh the first World War, the Revolutio Great Famine. But the couple ne to trust in God. In 1924, with ma the Ennses immigrated to Canada their seven children settled on a LaSalle, Man. During the depression her hea times failed, but she always rallied concern was her family's spiritual cal welfare. In 1956 they retired a to Winnipeg, where they enjoyed ship of the Elmwood Church. In celebrated their fiftieth anniversary On December 12 she passed aw fully to be with the Lord. Her prayer was "Please Lord, protect, save my children." She was prede her husband in March 1970 and o ter, and is survived by two daug sons, and their families, 38 grandch great-grandchildren and two sister