Enns – Theodore Enns of Brooks, beloved husband of Mary, passed away on Friday, November 20th, 2020 at the age of 87 years. Born in Bassano on March 18th, 1933 to David and Katy (Bergen) Enns, Ted was a twin and the 6th of 8 children. Ted grew up on a farm southeast of Rosemary, learning the value of hard work, but also sorrow from losing his mother when he was 7. He was raised in a Christian home, baptized at the age of 22, and became an active life-long member of The Rosemary Mennonite Church. Ted met his wife of 65 years, Mary Lepp, marrying in Namaka, Alberta on March 20th, 1955. Farming was in his blood and together with Mary, crops, cows and 4 boys were raised. Ted was one of the first farmers in the area to invest in leaf cutter bees, he had a seed cleaning business for some time, and he was on the Community Grazing Lease Board for many years. Judo was keen interest of his, later trading this with less aggressive sports of golf and fishing. Ted also sang in the church choir, he was an avid reader, and this was especially a source of encouragement for him in the later years. Ted will be remembered as a quiet and intelligent man, with a generous heart and sense of humour. Ted was predeceased by his parents, David and Katy, subsequent step-mothers Sarah (Dyck) and Maria (Neudorf), brothers Fred, David, Jacob, Gerald and Eric. He leaves behind his loving wife Mary; sons, Dan (Cheryl), Terry (Eunice), Derek (Faye) and Dale (Wendy); 9 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and 2 sisters, Laura (Pete) Dyck and Lola (Herman) Neufeld. A small Family Service is planned for Friday, November 27th. Interment to follow at Rosemary Cemetery.
Cremation is entrusted to and conducted by
Smith Funeral Home Ltd. and Crematorium, Brooks
Funeral arrangements entrusted to:
SMITH FUNERAL HOME LTD. AND CREMATORIUM
BROOKS, ALBERTA
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