Entz, Gustav (1880-1952)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Apr 24 p. 6

Birth date: 1880

text of obituary:

— Gustav Entz, well known farmer and stockman residing south of Newton, passed away at the Axtell Christian hospital early Sunday morning at the age of 71. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Mennonite church. Rev. D. J. Uuruh [sic Unruh] and Rev. J. E. Entz officiating. Mr. Entz was born at Tiege, Germany on Sept. 15, 1880, and had lived in this vicinity for 60 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Katie Regier, three daughters and three sons, four grandchildren, and a brother, G. B. Entz of Newton.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 May 8 p. 9

text of obituary:

GUSTAV ENTZ

Gustav Entz was born Sept. 15, 1880, at Tiege near Marienburg, West Prussia, Germany. His parents were Bernhard and Marie Entz. He was the youngest of six children of whom three died in infancy.

After coming to this country in 1891 his parents lived in Newton for about two years where he attended city school and later Bethel college.

In 1893 the family moved to a farm which they had purchased, located about two miles south of town. This was his home continuously for the rest of his earthly life.

The spirit of these pioneer years in its simplicity and sincerity, coupled with real piety in the home, proved an important factor in the character building influence of his future life.

At Pentecost of 1898 he was baptized upon confession of faith and at this time joined the First Mennonite church of Newton of which he remained a member until his death.

On May 11, 1911, he was united in marriage to Katie Regier. This union was blessed with seven children, of whom one son died in infancy.

During this married life joy and sorrow interchanged as in everyone's life journey, but God’s guiding hand preserved and sustained in all occasions and they were permitted to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on May 11, 1936, with their children, relatives and friends. In May of last year they were privileged to look back upon 40 years of married life.

In later years the effects of toil and hard labor of earlier days began to show, which finally had its reaction on his physical condition so common with advancing age. Many times God's almighty hand was clearly visible in repeated recoveries from severe illness, restoring him to health.

During the last winter his condition seemed to be fairly satisfactory until recently, when another illness which affected his weakened heart brought a sudden end to his earthly life. He died during the early morning hours of April 20, 1952, at the age of 71 years, seven months and five days.

He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife, six children, two sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, four grandchildren, one brother and many relatives and friends.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (I Peter 1:3.)