John D. Ensz, a retired commercial artist from CSPI for 35 years, an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2010. John was born September 26, 1930 in Newton, Kansas. After graduating from Newton High School in 1949, he received a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas City Art Institute. John worked on the Santa Fe Railroad as a young man. He served in the Army for two years after college as an Artillery Instructor, made extra money giving haircuts and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. John spent many years as a Boy Scout Leader and accompanied Madalyn with High School students to Europe for over ten years. He served as a deacon, elder, worked on many mission trips, habitat for humanity and Cursillo. John was also a lifelong member of the Masonic Lodge. John was preceded in death by his parents, Gustav and Elsie Ensz; wife of thirty-two years, Madalyn; and wife of fourteen years, Judy. He is survived by daughter, Lori Bennitt and husband Brian of Hobart, OK; son, David Ensz and wife Leslie of LaVerne, CA; daughter, Liz Poole and husband Mark of Sand Springs, OK; daughter, Ellen Bennitt and husband Curt of Piedmont, OK; sister-in-law, Susan Rhoades and husband Keith of Newton, KS; 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 nephews and 1 niece. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 24 @ 2:00 p.m. @ First Presbyterian Church of Edmond. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The National Parkinson's Foundation, sent to NPF Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, Maryland 21741-5018, in memory of John Ensz.
Arrangements under the direction of Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Directors, Oklahoma City, OK.
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