Alma (Harms) Enns

Alma Harms Enns

Alma Harms Enns, almost 96 years old, has been expectantly waiting to go to Jesus. She died of natural causes on Nov. 12, 2008, at Bethesda Home in Goessel, a place where she felt very comfortable, loved and content. Alma was born on Dec. 27, 1912, in Fairbury, Neb., to John L. and Elizabeth Rempel Harms. She received Christ at age 12 and was baptized by the Rev B.O. Kroeker in Jansen. Neb. Alma married Edward Enns on May 5, 1935, at the EMB Church in Meade. He preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 1977.

She was the last to survive of her 12 brothers and sisters.

Alma and Ed had two children, Marilyn Joyce Schrag and Marjorie Jane Hamm; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by grandson, Stanley Hamm, and son-in-law, Loren Hamm.

Alma was an artist who painted landscape oil pictures and gave many as gifts. She was organist and pianist in churches where Ed was pastor. She taught Sunday School, directed ladies' choruses and choirs in Gridley, Ill., and Hooker, Okla. She taught many children's flannel-graph lessons during worship and Sunday School.

She gave piano lessons much of her life, also playing harmonica and accordion. In later years she played piano at retirement/nursing homes as inspiration to the residents. She played piano at Bethesda Home within the week before she died.

Alma has been an active member for many years at East Side United Methodist Church in Newton, where she sometimes played piano and organ, taught children's stories, and experienced warm love and caring from the church family.

Alma was a good cook; pluma moos was a favorite. She was a stylish lady.

There will be a memorial service of praise and thanksgiving Sunday at East Side United Methodist as part of the Thanksgiving Sunday morning service before the Thanksgiving Dinner.

There will be a burial service and meal at 11 a.m. Monday at the EMB Church in Meade, where Ed is buried.

Memorial gifts may be given to East Side Church or Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Arrangements are by Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.