Mary Elizabeth (Stucky) Enz
1950 - 2021
Mary Elizabeth (Stucky) Enz, age 71,
Newton, Kansas.
Mary's life began on January 23, 1950,
the daughter of Irvin and Wilhelmina Stucky in Newton, Kansas. She
graduated from Berean Academy in Elbing, Kansas in 1968. She went on
to Tabor College in Hillsboro and graduated in 1972 with a degree in
Elementary Education. She married the love of her life James Galen
Enz on June 1, 1973, at First Mennonite Church in Newton. She was an
elementary school teacher for seven years, teaching in Bushton,
Kansas, and then Roosevelt and Washington Elementary in Newton.
Mary's loves were her family and
sharing her hobbies with her children and grandchildren. She taught
them to sew, quilt, sing, garden, can produce, and bake. She loved
riding her bicycle and spending time outside. Her solace was the "she
shed" that her son-in-law built, which was furnished by antiques
she restored herself.
Mary valued friendships and getting to
know people personally. She was a second mother to everyone. All of
her children's friends enjoyed visiting the Enz house because Mary
would make them feel welcome and at home. It also helped that she
would whip up a batch of fresh cookies at a moment's notice.
Mary loved life and gave back to the
community. She served on the boards of 4-H, the Newton Community
Children's Choir, and the Charles Olson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
She was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Treble Clef Club,
and the Bethel Women's Association. At First Mennonite Church in
Newton, she directed the children's choirs, taught bible school, and
served on numerous committees. She and Jim served as youth sponsors.
Mary never turned down anyone who asked her for help or advice.
Her loving family includes her husband,
Jim of 47 years, of Newton; son, Nicholas Enz (Lisa Thimm) of
Davenport, Iowa; daughters, Crystal Gaeddert (Joel) of North Newton,
Jodi Runge (Brian) of Rural Newton; five grandchildren, Collin,
Brett, Lily, Owen, and Jack; brothers, Gordon Stucky (LaDeen) of
Newton, Norman Stucky (Beth) of Jefferson City, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her
parents. Mary passed away peacefully with her family around her after
a long battle with leukemia, into the arms of her Lord and Savior on
Monday, March 15, 2021, at the age of 71 years old.
Her family will gather with friends on
Sunday, March 21, from 5-7 p.m. at First Mennonite Church, 429 E. 1
st Street, Newton. A celebration of life service will be held on
Monday, March 22 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 1600 S.
Anderson, Newton. Interment will be a private family service in
Greenwood Cemetery. The family requests that you wear a mask to the
visitation and service.
Memorial contributions in Mary's name
may be directed to First Mennonite Camp Mennoscah or First Mennonite
Church Children's Ministries or Newton Community Children's Choir in
care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154.
Please sign her online guestbook and leave a memory of Mary at
ymzfh.com.
