Ensz, Walter J. (1905-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Jun 21 p 6

Birth date: 1905

text of obituary:

. . .

— Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite church Monday afternoon for Walter J. Ensz, 46, who died at the Bethel Deaconess hospital Friday, June 15. Death came about an hour after he was found with a fatal bullet wound at the O.K. grocery which he had operated for a number of years. The coroner issued a verdict of suicide, but a coroner’s inquest has been called to investigate further. Mr. Ensz was a member of the Bethel College church, and the services were in charge of his pastor, Rev. Lester Hostetler, and Dr. J. H. Langenwalter. He leaves his wife Wilma, a son John W. and daughter Mary Ann of the home; a brother, Henry of Newton, and sister, Mrs. W. F. Skiff of Wichita.

---

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Jun 28 p. 6

text of obituary:

. . .

— A coroner's jury last week confirmed the coroner’s verdict of “death caused by self-inflicted wounds” in the fatal shooting of Walter J. Ensz, owner of the OK grocery. The inquest failed to establish any motive for the shooting.