Enns, Jacob (1913-1999)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary:2000 Jan 7 p.23

Birth date: Dec. 12 1913

text of obituary:

JACOB ENNS

Jacob (Jake) Enns passed away in November. He was born Dec. 12, 1913 to Jacob and Marie Enns in Arkadak, Russia. In 1926 the family came to Manitoba. In 1936 he moved to Greendale, B.C. He worked at the hop farm. On Oct. 2, 1938, he married Elsie Koehn. A conscientious objector, he spent the war years farming. They moved to the hop farm, where he was promoted to foreman in 1956. Son Ed died in 1971, which had a great effect on Jake. He decided to commit himself to God. In July 1972 he was baptized. He retired from the hop farm in 1981. He enjoyed golfing and fishing. He kept in touch with the earth by having a green lawn and growing vegetables at his home in Sardis, B.C. He was a quiet, strong, reliable, hardworking man who disliked gossip. He was an observer of life, and he wept at the troubles of others. He loved Elsie, his sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by son Ed, he is mourned by Elsie; sons Art and Gerry; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers and 1 sister.

Additional information has been received for the obituary of Jacob Enns (see MBH, Jan. 7): Jacob passed away Nov. 8. The funeral was Nov. 13, with Dave Froese ministering at the interment service and Reg Toews ministering at the memorial service in Greendale MB Church, Chilliwack, B.C.