Mary was born in the village of Karatal, Russia, Apr. 14, 1928, to Aaron and Maria Enns, and she immigrated with her family, due to political unrest, to Canada in 1929, settling in Glenbush, Sask. In 1946, the family moved to Elm Creek, Man., where Mary grew up on the farm. Mary attended Winkler (Man.) Bible Institute, prior to finishing her high school, where she met the love of her life for the next 69 years, Nick. They were married in 1955. They lived in Winnipeg for a short while before moving to Rosenort and later Morden, Man., where they raised their three children, Laureen, Ron, and Marvin. Mary has always been involved in caring for others in her community or through her church. It was never too much to help out someone in need. She loved to garden, travel, watch baseball games, and spend time with friends and family. Family reunions seemed to light her up as she, along with siblings and in-laws, would spend time sharing food and stories. Games were also a big part of her life, either playing Scrabble with family or Skip-Bo with children, granddaughters, and grandsons. She was always engaged with people, in either serving through the community or the church she loved. Nick and Mary moved to Winnipeg upon retirement in 2002 and spent the last 22 years living in the Lindenwood Estates community. They attended Portage Avenue Church where they grew reacquainted with old friends and made new ones.
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