Iris Enns, 84, passed from this life on June 27, 2011, at her home in Chico.
Iris was born Sept. 8, 1926 to Alexander and Melda Weekley, the youngest of seven children. Always active, she became a Girl Scout and, as a high schooler, worked as a lifeguard at Girl Scout and church camp.
Iris became a Christian at age nineteen, a decision that remained the central theme of her life. She attended North Central Bible Institute, graduating in 1948. She and classmate, Sylvia Schoonover established an Assembly of God church in Tama, Iowa.
In 1957, Iris married Murray Washburn. They settled in Chico, where Murray passed away in 1968.
In 1963, Iris graduated from Chico State College with a degree in Nursing. She was employed by Enloe Hospital for eighteen years.
Iris and Herman Enns were married September 10, 1971. She became the mother of four adult children born to Herman and his late wife, Katie.
She is survived by her husband, Herman; a brother, Joe Weekley of Mission Viejo, CA; four children, Erma (Tom) Kalb of Orland, Valina (Lowell) Ford of Kerby, OR, Gladys (Richard) Kelley of Yuba City and Gaylord (Patti) Enns of Chico; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great- grandchildren.
Viewing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home, 680 Camellia Way.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at First Assembly of God, 1137 Arbutus Ave. in Chico.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made for Gideon Bible distribution, in care of Newton-Bracewell.
Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on July 1, 2011.
Iris was born Sept. 8, 1926 to Alexander and Melda Weekley, the youngest of seven children. Always active, she became a Girl Scout and, as a high schooler, worked as a lifeguard at Girl Scout and church camp.
Iris became a Christian at age nineteen, a decision that remained the central theme of her life. She attended North Central Bible Institute, graduating in 1948. She and classmate, Sylvia Schoonover established an Assembly of God church in Tama, Iowa.
In 1957, Iris married Murray Washburn. They settled in Chico, where Murray passed away in 1968.
In 1963, Iris graduated from Chico State College with a degree in Nursing. She was employed by Enloe Hospital for eighteen years.
Iris and Herman Enns were married September 10, 1971. She became the mother of four adult children born to Herman and his late wife, Katie.
She is survived by her husband, Herman; a brother, Joe Weekley of Mission Viejo, CA; four children, Erma (Tom) Kalb of Orland, Valina (Lowell) Ford of Kerby, OR, Gladys (Richard) Kelley of Yuba City and Gaylord (Patti) Enns of Chico; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great- grandchildren.
Viewing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home, 680 Camellia Way.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at First Assembly of God, 1137 Arbutus Ave. in Chico.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made for Gideon Bible distribution, in care of Newton-Bracewell.
Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on July 1, 2011.
Iris Enns, 84, passed from this life on June 27, 2011, at her home in Chico.
Iris was born Sept. 8, 1926 to Alexander and Melda Weekley, the youngest of seven children. Always active, she became a Girl Scout and, as a high schooler, worked as a lifeguard at Girl Scout and church camp.
Iris became a Christian at age nineteen, a decision that remained the central theme of her life. She attended North Central Bible Institute, graduating in 1948. She and classmate, Sylvia Schoonover established an Assembly of God church in Tama, Iowa.
In 1957, Iris married Murray Washburn. They settled in Chico, where Murray passed away in 1968.
In 1963, Iris graduated from Chico State College with a degree in Nursing. She was employed by Enloe Hospital for eighteen years.
Iris and Herman Enns were married September 10, 1971. She became the mother of four adult children born to Herman and his late wife, Katie.
She is survived by her husband, Herman; a brother, Joe Weekley of Mission Viejo, CA; four children, Erma (Tom) Kalb of Orland, Valina (Lowell) Ford of Kerby, OR, Gladys (Richard) Kelley of Yuba City and Gaylord (Patti) Enns of Chico; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great- grandchildren.
Viewing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home, 680 Camellia Way.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at First Assembly of God, 1137 Arbutus Ave. in Chico.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made for Gideon Bible distribution, in care of Newton-Bracewell.
Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on July 1, 2011.
Iris was born Sept. 8, 1926 to Alexander and Melda Weekley, the youngest of seven children. Always active, she became a Girl Scout and, as a high schooler, worked as a lifeguard at Girl Scout and church camp.
Iris became a Christian at age nineteen, a decision that remained the central theme of her life. She attended North Central Bible Institute, graduating in 1948. She and classmate, Sylvia Schoonover established an Assembly of God church in Tama, Iowa.
In 1957, Iris married Murray Washburn. They settled in Chico, where Murray passed away in 1968.
In 1963, Iris graduated from Chico State College with a degree in Nursing. She was employed by Enloe Hospital for eighteen years.
Iris and Herman Enns were married September 10, 1971. She became the mother of four adult children born to Herman and his late wife, Katie.
She is survived by her husband, Herman; a brother, Joe Weekley of Mission Viejo, CA; four children, Erma (Tom) Kalb of Orland, Valina (Lowell) Ford of Kerby, OR, Gladys (Richard) Kelley of Yuba City and Gaylord (Patti) Enns of Chico; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great- grandchildren.
Viewing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home, 680 Camellia Way.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at First Assembly of God, 1137 Arbutus Ave. in Chico.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made for Gideon Bible distribution, in care of Newton-Bracewell.
Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on July 1, 2011.
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