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ERNST (ERNIE) ENSS
Born: Apr 29, 1936
Date of Passing: Dec 26, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryERNST (ERNIE) ENSS April 29, 1936 - December 26, 2013 Ernie passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a severe stroke. He will be forever cherished by his wife of 56 years Inge, daughter Andrea Stewart, son-in-law Geoff, sister Gerda Krueger with children Bettina, Sabine and Dirk and their families in Ohio and Indiana, sister-in-law Betty Enss with children Albert and Barbara and their families in Winnipeg and Oregon, sister-in-law Irmgard Brall with children Liane and Peter and families and nephew Joachim Riedel, all in Germany. Ernie packed up his family in Bielefeld, Germany, in 1966 and immigrated to Winnipeg where his brother Kurt and family and a new job were waiting for him. In 1981 Ernie was a proud businessman who purchased a tool and dye shop from GSW and EPT Manufacturing, which was his pride and joy. He ran a successful business until 2009 when he decided to sell the business and retire. His personal life revolved around his family and neighbours. He enjoyed traveling and took the family on numerous trips through western Canada and the western USA. He enjoyed the annual BBQ get together with neighbours and the fact that everyone helped each other and looked out for one another. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Grace Hospital Foundation or The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn, 4000 Portage Avenue. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.ca 885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 2013
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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My thoughts and prayers are with you Inge and Andrea. We know that Ernie will have joined the group in Heaven. And, as usual, will enjoy everyone's company. Keep well and I know we will visit in the summertime with Betty and family. - Posted by: Erna Kathryn Martens (Relative through marriage) on: Jan 02, 2014
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We will miss you Ernie. In the 4 short years we were fortunate to be your neighbour, we observed and learned so much from a wise man. The comfort of knowing you were there had a value like nothing else. Watching you and Inga in the summer months doing yard work together, going for breakfast and still after 56 years of marriage - working together. You are an inspiration to us and we loved watching the two of you set a wonderful example of how beautiful life can be when you have love. You were a mentor. The many days I felt your careful watch over as we did renovations, hung from a ladder or cut down trees from a wind storm. The over the fence chats about plans for the upcoming year will be missed. I enjoyed our bantering about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and how you always had that saying 'what can you do' after we came back from the stadium hanging our heads low. You were like no other neighbour and not in a million years would we have imagined how dear you would become to us. Milo will miss your smiling face and the kind soul that offered him many scratches and threw his toys back in the yard (I think he threw them under the fence on purpose so you would come visit him). Inga and Andrea you are in our thoughts. You were blessed to have such a wonderful man in your life for many years. The opportunity to know Ernie for 4 years was too short for us but he will forever leave us thankful for the short time we did. Love, Krista & Ross - Posted by: Krista & Ross (Neighbours) on: Jan 02, 2014
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I was saddened to learn of Ernie's passing. He was a truly wonderful person. I always enjoyed chatting with him and count myself as one of the fortunate people who had the opportunity to work with him. His honesty, integrity, ethics and pride in his workmanship and company were always at the forefront of all his efforts. My thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time. - Posted by: Fiona Webster Mourant/Manrex (Friend/Colleauge) on: Dec 30, 2013
