Helen M. Entz
1924 - 2020
Obituary
Helen M. Entz, 95 died Friday, April
10, 2020 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. She was
born October 9, 1924 in Beatrice, Nebraska to B.M. and
Margaret(Jantzen) Ensz of Beatrice. Helen was raised on her
grandparents' farm near Beatrice, Nebraska. On July 29, 1960, she
married Oscar R. Entz in Newton.
After high school, Helen worked at
several hospitals in Beatrice, Goessel and Newton. She also had the
opportunity to volunteer at Brooklane Farm in Maryland for one year.
After voluntary service, she got a position at Bethel Hospital in
Central Supply and received her LPN license. Helen was a member of
First Mennonite Church in Newton.
Helen spent many years helping on the
farm, raising a family and working in the church by serving on
several committees and teaching preschool children. In 2005, Oscar
and Helen moved to Kidron Bethel Village. She loved all the
friendships that were formed there. During that time, her husband of
49 years passed away in January 2010 and her daughter Ruth in 2015.
She is survived by son Alan and Joan
Entz of Newton and children, Ethan, Schyler and Camryn; daughter,
Mary and Joel Kulp of Fort Worth, Texas, and children Luke, Hannah
and Rachel; and son-in-law Eric Buller of Inman and children, Peter
and Josiah; one sister-in-law, Edna Ensz of Beatrice; and many nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar, her
daughter Ruth Buller, and her siblings, Edna Goossen, Robert Ensz,
and Amy Regier.
A graveside service and celebration of
Helen's life is being planned for a later date.
Memorials may be given to First
Mennonite Church, Newton, and Mennonite Mission Network. Memorial
gifts may be sent to Petersen Funeral Home.
