James Enns
ESTES PARK, Colo.- Estes Park resident Dr. James H. Enns
died at his home on Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009). He was 85 years old.
James H. Enns was born Aug. 13, 1924, in Newton. His parents
were Jacob and Margaret (Klassen) Enns.
James graduated from The University of Kansas as a doctor of
medicine in 1947 and practiced in Newton for 29 years before retiring in 1980.
His internship was spent at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas
City, Mo., and his residency at The University of Kansas. He was a diplomat in
the American Board of Ophthalmology. He served in the U.S. Navy and was
stationed aboard the hospital ship, the USS Consolation in Korean waters.
James is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley of Estes
Park; sons Tom Enns and wife Dee of Estes Park, and Charles Enns of Wichita;
daughters Jane Enns Sturgeon and husband Ron of Leawood, Jo Ellen Enns of
Lenexa; grandchildren Ben Enns and wife Tanya and great-grandsons Jack and
Anthony of Santa Fe, N.M.; Kristi Andre and husband Dan and great-grandsons
Joshua and Gabriel of Lenexa; grandson Jake Spinka of Lenexa; granddaughter
Lane Sturgeon of Leawood; and grandsons Pat and Mike Walker and Scott and Chris
Sturgeon.
James was a member of St. Bartholomew's Church of Estes
Park. A memorial service will be at a later date. Memorial contributions can be
made to the Estes Park Medical Center Foundation to benefit Hospice or the
charity of donor's choice in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 1302 Graves
Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517. See www.allnutt.com to see James' online obituary
and send a message to the family.
