FRANK F. ENNS

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FRANK F. ENNS Born February 20, 1915 - Died November 19, 2006 Frank F. Enns died late Sunday afternoon, November 19, 2006, following a severe stroke. He was predeceased by his wife Susann; his parents Franz and Anna; his brother George; and his sisters, Elizabeth, Helena and Anna. He is survived by his daughter Margaret; sons, Garry and Victor, and their families. Frank F. Enns was born on February 20, 1915, in the village of Talma (No. 3) in the Terek settlement, in the Caucasus region of Russia. Frank came to Canada with his family in 1926, who settled on a farm south of Lena in fall of 1926. He graduated from the Gretna Mennonite Collegiate Institute in 1933 and from the Winnipeg Normal School in 1934. He started his teaching career at Arden Hutterite Colony in 1934 and came to know Susann Klassen when she came to practice teach at the Rosenort (near Gretna) Public School where he was teaching. Frank was registered as a conscientious objector in the Second World War, directed to leave his university studies, and returned to the classroom. Frank and Susann were married on March 27, 1943. Frank taught for 34 years, eight of them in the Gretna MCI. He served as principal in the Gretna Public School, briefly returned to the MCI before going on to teach at W. C. Miller Collegiate in Altona. He concluded his teaching career in 1975 at Niverville Collegiate. Frank F. Enns was baptized on his confession of faith in the Whitewater Mennonite Church by his father on July 9, 1933, and was ordained a minister of the church in 1951 by Rev. G.G. Neufeld who had also officiated at Frank and Susann's wedding. Frank and Susann became members of the Glenlea Mennonite Church on April 18, 1971. Frank was elected leading minister of the Glenlea Mennonite Church in 1975. On August 28, 1977, he was ordained as Altester by the Elders G.G. Neufeld and Jacob Toews. Susann, his life partner died in August 2000. He missed her dearly, remaining in Fort Richmond for another year before moving to Lindenwood Manor in February 2001. Frank felt God's presence throughout his life. His last years have underscored what he often experienced: for my strength is made perfect in weakness better said in German: Meine Kraft ist in den Schwachen machtig, 2.Cor. 12:9 In Frank's memory, if friends wish, donations may be made to the University of Manitoba for the Frank and Susann Enns Scholarship Fund. The funeral service will be held Saturday, November 25 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bethel Mennonite Church, 870 Carter Ave., Winnipeg, with viewing prior to the service. Interment to take place at the Glenlea Cemetery. Arrangements by: Birchwood Funeral Chapel Steinbach Winnipeg, MB 1-888-454-1030 or 1-204-346-1030

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 23, 2006