JANE ENTZ
1932 - 2018
Obituary
Jane E. Entz, 85, passed away on Monday
(Jan. 1, 2018) in Wichita. Jane was born on Feb. 2, 1932, to Herman
and Christina (Voran) Wedel in Halstead. Jane married Arnold J. Entz
on Aug. 25, 1954, in Elbing. They were married for 60 years prior to
his death in March of 2015. She was a member of the First Mennonite
Church in Newton.
Jane was a homemaker and, after her
children were grown, she worked for 24 years at Kansas Christian
Home. She was a caretaker of others and placed their needs above her
own. If something needed to be done, she would do it without
hesitation.
She is survived by her children, Loren
Entz and his wife, Nancy, and Janene Jantz; grandchildren, Christina
(Nate) Stang and Derek Entz; siblings, Clarence (Thelma) Wedel, rural
Burns and Ruth Andres, North Newton; and a sister-in-law, Martha
Wedel, Newton.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Arnold; parents, Herman and Christina (Voran) Wedel; four
brothers: Stanley, Howard, Wilmer and Kenneth Wedel; and three
sisters: Verna Regier, Elisabeth Regier and Eleanor Wedel.
Memorial services are scheduled for 3
p.m. Saturday (Jan. 6, 2018) at the First Mennonite Church in Newton.
Burial will be held at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery prior to the
service. A public visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday
(Jan. 5, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home. The family will be present
from 6 to 8 p.m. to greet friends and family.
A memorial has been established for
Mennonite Central Committee and Eagle's Nest International Children's
Home in Guatemala. Contributions can be sent to
Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com or First Mennonite Church in Newton.
