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JOHN ENNS

Born: Jan 07, 1922

Date of Passing: Mar 12, 2013

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JOHN ENNS January 7, 1922 - March 12, 2013 John Enns died peacefully at his home at Lindenwood Estates, at age 91, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. He is survived by his wife Ruth Schroeder and her family, his children John, Bill, Ruth, Carol and Katherine, their spouses, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will take place at Thomson "In the Park" Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd., Winnipeg, on Saturday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Mennonite Central Committee. Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 14, 2013

Condolences & Memories (10 entries)

  • Mr. Enns was a great teacher. He was my Principal throughout my school years in Lowe Farm. I went to his service yesterday and through pictures and word was again reminded of how special he was. RIP - Posted by: Ruth(Friesen) Johnson (Student) on: Mar 17, 2013

  • Mr Enns influenced our lives. He encouraged us and inspired us to continue on into post secondary education. He truly was a great teacher. - Posted by: Marjorie Fraser (Penner) (former student) on: Mar 16, 2013

  • John was a man of great integrity, hard working and helpful to all he met. My condolences to all in his family. He will be missed. - Posted by: Kathy Lautens (Former colleague) on: Mar 16, 2013

  • Mr. Enns was an outstanding teacher, providing a positve role model to his students and community. - Posted by: Lorna Kuhlmann (Teacher) on: Mar 15, 2013

  • Always remembered, never forgotten a man of many talents, glad to have been a student of him !! - Posted by: Bill Giesbrecht (Teacher/student) on: Mar 14, 2013

  • John was a man with strong principles, caring, humble and dedicated to teachers. He was quiet but highly effective in defending teachers. Those of us who worked with him as either President of the Manitoba Teachers' Society or as a MTS staff officer admired him for his persistence, success and loyalty. Our prayers and sympathies are with his family. Aubrey and Linda Asper, MTS Past Presidents and MTS staff colleagues - Posted by: Aubrey and Linda Asper (colleague and friend) on: Mar 14, 2013

  • Mr Enns was a great teacher and taught us to love classical music. He played his own records to us and we learned alot from him. He commanded respect from his students and we just had to see the look in his eyes to know we better shape up. God rest his soul! - Posted by: Eldon and June ( Spalding) Wiebe (High School Teacher) on: Mar 14, 2013

  • My late husband Henry and I met John and his family during our years at the Charleswood Mennonite Church. I have fond memories of good visits. May God grant you peace as you remember a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. - Posted by: A.Helen Dueck () on: Mar 14, 2013

  • I have only fond memories of Mr. John Enns. I will always remember him as being honest, fair and caring. - Posted by: Gary Friesen (former student) on: Mar 14, 2013

  • Mr Enns, as he will always be to me, was the best teacher I ever had. My life and career have benefitted greatly from his benign guidance and influence. - Posted by: Mel Wiebe (former student) on: Mar 14, 2013

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