Obituary of JAKE ENNS

JAKE ENNS A dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully April 21, 2013 at Concordia Hospital. Jake will be lovingly remembered by his wife Nettie and children Ron (Irene), Gary, Janet (Bill) and Edith as well as his grandchildren Joel, Allison, Charles, Will and Cate. Jake will also be remembered by his sister Anna, brothers Abe and David and numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. Jake was predeceased by his first wife Elsie, sisters Katie and Mary and brothers Henry and John. Jake was born on a farm near Carnduff, Saskatchewan on June 28, 1927 and grew up on a farm near Elm Creek, Manitoba. Jake valued education, and though his schooling was interrupted by duties to the farm, he worked hard to earn his high school and university degrees. He began his teaching career in Gretna, followed by positions at M.B.C.I., Hugh John McDonald Junior High, Cecil Rhodes Junior High and Cecil Rhodes Elementary schools. Jake cherished time with family and friends and loved travel, golfing, scrapbooking and fishing. He was a committed Christian who served his church faithfully. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street, Winnipeg. We will celebrate Jake’s life on Monday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Elmwood M.B. Church, 145 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg. If desired, donations may be made to the Family Life Network, 225 Riverton Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2L ON1.