Entz, Henry W. (1875-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Nov 20 p. 6

Birth date: 1875 Jan 17

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— Funeral services were to be held Thursday forenoon at the Inman Mennonite Church for Henry W. Entz, 83, who died at Mercy Hospital in Moundridge on Nov. 15. Mrs. Entz passed away three weeks earlier. They were married at Inman in 1904 and Mr. Entz was a farmer and barber in the Inman community.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Dec 11 p. 8

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HENRY W. ENTZ

Henry W. Entz, son of Abraham and Agatha Thiesen Entz, was born at Delevan, Kan. Jan. 17, 1875, the youngest of 12 children. Father is also now the last one to cross over into glory.

When he was only 11 months old, his father died, having over exerted himself fighting a prairie fire. In1882 he received a step-father in Henry Friesen. In1914, on June13, his mother passed away.

On Jan. 2, 1899, he was married to Lena Flaming, daughter of Henry and Magdalena Janzen Flaming. Together they shared life's joys and sorrows until Oct. 27, 1958, when our mother preceded him in death. This union was blessed with five children, four sons and one daughter. Two infant sons also preceded him in death.

In 1910 he gave his heart to the Lord, and was baptized May 15 of the same year in the Little Arkansas river near Buhler by Rev. Heinrich Adrian.

In 1921 when the Inman Mennonite Church was organized, our parents affiliated as charter members of the congregation, and remained faithful until death.

Father spent most of his life on the farm. However, for a number of years he was a barber. In 1944 he retired and they moved to Inman where they lived until three weeks ago, when mother preceded him in death.

He had been ailing for several years. He had a number of sick spells when we despaired for his life; however he recovered so that he was able to care for mother during her long illness. He was very attentive to her, helping with the housework, seeing that she had the best of medical care. Constantly by her side, he waited and prayed for the day they both could be with the Lord. When mother's summons came, though grief-stricken, he rejoiced because she was relieved of her suffering.

Together they had planned for him to go live at the Home For the Aged in Inman. He moved into the Home Oct. 31, even though he was heartbroken, weak and still battling the effects of a recent bout with pneumonia. His health failed rapidly. In his anguish he cried, “I wish I could die. I' ve nothing to live for.” Thursday, the 13th, we took him to the hospital in Moundridge, and Saturday morning, Nov. 15, at 6 o'clock he quietly slipped away, attaining the age of 84 years less 2 months.

We rejoice that he too has gained the victory, and that he and mother are rejoicing together.

Survivors are: A. L. Entz and wife Leona of Hutchinson, Clara and husband Aaron H. Willems of Conway, Harry Entz and wife Florence of Hutchinson; 11 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and many relatives and friends.