Enns, Abe F. (1914-2006)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2006 Oct 2 p. 8

Birth date: 1914 Oct 18

text of obituary:

ABE F. ENNS

Abe F. Enns, 91, of Inman, Kan., died Sept. 17, 2006, at Pleasant View Home. He was born Oct. 18, 1914, to John P. and Anna Friesen Enns in Inman.

He graduated from Lake Valley Grace School. He married Linda Wiens on June 6, 1934, at Inman. They were married 68 years, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 12, 2002.

They lived on a farm near Inman, where he and his brother John farmed together. He was an employee of Buhler Mills in Inman for 22 years and retired in 1979. After his retirement, he became a volunteer at Hutchinson Hospital, escorting patients to and from therapy.

He started a woodworking hobby called Wind Art Designs. He was know at craft shows throughout Kansas for his butter churn Dutch windmills and his Cardinal wind indicator. He donated a wind indicator to 40 different state Mennonite Central Committee relief sales.

He was a lifetime member of Bethel Mennonite Church of Inman. He served as a Sunday school superintendent for many years.

Survivors include a daughter, Doris Enns of West Liberty, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Rachel Enns of Newton; and a brother-in-law, Art Penner and his wife, Ella, of Fresno, Calif.

He was preceded in death by a brother, John F. Enns; an infant brother, Abbie; and two infant sisters, Annie and Eva.

Funeral services were held at Bethel Mennonite Church. Burial was in North Inman Cemetery.