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Enns William (1919-2003)

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(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Nov 14 p. 29 Birth date: 1919 Nov 21 text of obituary: <center><h3>WILLIAM (Bill) ENNS</h3></center> Bill Enns died Aug. 11, 2 d...")
 
 
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born to Aron and
 
born to Aron and
 
Katherine Enns Nov.
 
Katherine Enns Nov.
21, 1919 in Orloff, Russia. They immigrat-
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21, 1919 in Orloff, Russia. They immigrated to Canada in 1930,
ed to Canada in 1930,
 
 
buying a farm in the
 
buying a farm in the
 
Ekron, Man. district in
 
Ekron, Man. district in
 
1939. He accepted
 
1939. He accepted
 
Christ, was baptized and joined the MB
 
Christ, was baptized and joined the MB
church. He was active on boards and com-
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church. He was active on boards and committees. He married Anne Pankratz May 20,
mittees. He married Anne Pankratz May 20,
 
 
1950. He worked as an electrician and a
 
1950. He worked as an electrician and a
wood scaler, later becoming a salesman . At-
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wood scaler, later becoming a salesman. Attending trade shows enabled Bill and Anne
tending trade shows enabled Bill and Anne
 
 
to travel in Canada, the US, Europe and
 
to travel in Canada, the US, Europe and
South America. His hobbies included hunt-
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South America. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, photography and coffee.
ing, fishing, photography and coffee. Prede-
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Predeceased by Anne, 2 sisters, 1 brother, he is
ceased by Anne, 2 sisters, 1 brother, he is
 
 
mourned by son Gordon, daughter Marilyn
 
mourned by son Gordon, daughter Marilyn
Kroeker; 1 granddaughter; 1 sister. The fu-
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Kroeker; 1 granddaughter; 1 sister. The funeral was Aug. 12 in Steinbach MB Church.
neral was Aug. 12 in Steinbach MB Church.
 
   
 
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Latest revision as of 14:27, 27 February 2023

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Nov 14 p. 29

Birth date: 1919 Nov 21

text of obituary:

WILLIAM (Bill) ENNS

Bill Enns died Aug. 11, 2 days after his wife Anne died. He was born to Aron and Katherine Enns Nov. 21, 1919 in Orloff, Russia. They immigrated to Canada in 1930, buying a farm in the Ekron, Man. district in 1939. He accepted Christ, was baptized and joined the MB church. He was active on boards and committees. He married Anne Pankratz May 20, 1950. He worked as an electrician and a wood scaler, later becoming a salesman. Attending trade shows enabled Bill and Anne to travel in Canada, the US, Europe and South America. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, photography and coffee. Predeceased by Anne, 2 sisters, 1 brother, he is mourned by son Gordon, daughter Marilyn Kroeker; 1 granddaughter; 1 sister. The funeral was Aug. 12 in Steinbach MB Church.