Linda Penner Enns
Linda Penner Enns, 99, died
Oct. 29, 2006, at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton.
She was born July 15, 1907,
in Hillsboro to Jacob E. and Anna (Rempel) Penner.
On May 25, 1929, she married
Abram S. Enns. He preceded her in death in 1981.
Linda was a member of First
Mennonite Church of Newton.
As Linda grew up, her family
moved from the Hillsboro area to Inola, Okla., and back. Once they settled in
the Hillsboro area, she attended school in Canada, just east of Hillsboro.
Linda greatly enjoyed sewing,
quilting and knitting. She made many beautiful pieces for her family and
friends to treasure.
Survivors include daughters
Leona M. Kaufman of North Newton and Annabeth Houchin of Wichita; a son, Norvie
L. Enns of Reno, Nev.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, six brothers and a sister.
The memorial service will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Mennonite Church in Newton, with Pastor Clarence
Rempel officiating.
Burial will be at Greenwood
Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials may be made to the
Mennonite Central Committee or Kidron Bethel Village in care of Petersen
Funeral Home.
