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Enns, Margaret (1926-2006)
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Sept. 22. She was born |
Sept. 22. She was born |
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| − | + | May 6, 1926 in Coaldale, |
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+ | Alta. to John and Katherine Enns. She had |
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| − | rupted again and again as his parents moved |
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| − | from place to place. William's family immigrated |
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| − | to Canada in 1926. At 7, William made a com- |
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child born in the town. |
child born in the town. |
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Margaret gave her |
Margaret gave her |
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| − | heart to Jesus at an early age. later she |
+ | heart to Jesus at an early age. later she experienced renewal and was baptized, joining the |
| − | + | Coaldale MB Church. Margaret enjoyed studying |
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| − | Winnipeg, he recommitted his life to God and Coaldale MB Church. Margaret enjoyed studying |
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was baptized. He married Hildegard Neufeld at Coaldale Bible School, Winnipeg Bible College, |
was baptized. He married Hildegard Neufeld at Coaldale Bible School, Winnipeg Bible College, |
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in 1941. William became a teacher and taught and the University of Alberta. She spent 20 years |
in 1941. William became a teacher and taught and the University of Alberta. She spent 20 years |
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Revision as of 13:18, 8 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Nov 3 p. 27
Birth date: 1926 May 6
text of obituary:
MARGARET ENNS
Margaret Enns died Sept. 22. She was born May 6, 1926 in Coaldale, Alta. to John and Katherine Enns. She had the distinction of being the first Mennonite child born in the town. Margaret gave her heart to Jesus at an early age. later she experienced renewal and was baptized, joining the Coaldale MB Church. Margaret enjoyed studying was baptized. He married Hildegard Neufeld at Coaldale Bible School, Winnipeg Bible College, in 1941. William became a teacher and taught and the University of Alberta. She spent 20 years at Mennonite Educational Institute, Clearbrook, in India, teaching at a British boarding school B.C., for 13 years. In 1959, he was ordained as a and Shamshabad MB Bible School. She loved Arnold Schroeder'" Doreen Schroeder minister and became pastor of South Abbots- and appreciated the Indian people. Margaret's Arnold Schroeder, 75, and his wife Doreen (Sie- ford (B .C.) MB Church. In 1966, he moved back last years were difficult due to her battle with mens) Schroeder, 71, of Winnipeg died Aug. 20 to Winnipeg and pastored at North Kildonan MB Alzheimer's disease, but God remained faithful. in an accident on u.s . Highway 51 while travel- Church. After retirement at age 70, he kept busy Predeceased by 6 sisters; 4 brothers; 1 nephew; 1 ling to a Christian conference in Green Bay, Wis- preaching, travelling, and writing books. He en - niece; 1 great-nephew; she is mourned by sister consin . They are mourned by their children Orla joyed visits from his children, grandchildren, and Susie; sisters-in-law Mary Schmidt and Margaret (David) Nicholas, Russ (Carol), Stuart (Betsy), great-grandchildren. Predeceased by Hildegard; Enns; nieces and nephews. The funeral was held and Jon; 8 grandchildren. The memorial service 1 great-grandson; he is mourned by children In- at Coaldale MB Church.
