"Dear Aunt Jeanette and cousins, thinking of all of you today as you gather together to celebrate the life of Uncle Markley. I will always remember his smile and love of family. Many memories of fun times at the farm and at Buffalo Center. Love and Hugs to all of you, Valerie and John Nelson"
In loving memory of
Markley Ennen
December 31, 1969 - January 4, 2016
Markley Victor Ennen was born May 15, 1931 to John J. and Katie (Dohlman) Ennen in Kossuth County, IA and departed from this world on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the KRHC, Algona, IA, after a full life of 84 years 7 months and 20 days.
Funeral services will be 10:30am Friday at the Buffalo Center United Methodist Church with Pastor Deb Devine officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be 1 hour before the service at the church.
At the age of 4 he moved to the Ennen family farm with his parents, two brothers, and one sister. He graduated from Buffalo Center School with the class of 1948. On July 1, 1951, he married Jeanette Steffensen at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Their union was blessed with 5 children, Debra (Bruce) Venteicher, Pauline, Diane (Gene) Wempen, Randy, and Ronny.
He spent his life engaged in farming including raising hogs, Hy-Line chicks, cattle, sheep as well as crops. In addition during his early years, he was an active member of the Farmer’s Night School, and served on the board of directors of the Timely Mission Nursing Home, Farmers Cooperative Elevator, and United Methodist Church, as well as serving on the Extension Council and as a Buffalo Township Trustee. He was an active member of the United Methodist Church, having transferred his membership in 1952 from the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center.
He enjoyed a lifetime of farming, traveling with his wife, delivering motorhomes, fishing, spending time with friends and neighbors as well as attending family reunions.
Left to cherish his memory include Jeanette, his wife of 64 and a half years, Deb (Bruce) Venteicher, Diane (Gene) Wempen, Dr. Randy (Josline) Ennen, Ronny (Debra) Ennen; grandchildren Brett (Rachel) Venteicher, Chris (Tara) Blomster, Scott (Gina) Venteicher, Jennifer (Pete) Burns, Mara (Michael) Walstead, Chad (Jennifer) Wempen, Derek (Stacy) Wempen, Tiera Wagnon-Ennen, Benjamin (Angela) Ennen, Thaddeus (Stephanie) Ennen, and Jeremiah Ennen; great grandchildren Lainey, Gabby, Caleb, Jenna Venteicher, Sean Blomster, Gwendalyn, Simon, Roscoe Venteicher, Jessa Walstead, Tyler, Ethan, Andrew Wempen, Reegen, Tayla, Jerzie Wempen, and Katie Ennen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister and infant daughter Pauline.
Funeral flowers may be ordered through Wempen Garden Center 515-332-2226.
Tributes
"Aunt Jeanette and cousins, our deepest sympathies. I will always remember Markley's kind smile at the Steffensen's reunion. With love, Tina (Steffensen) and Jon Hade"
"Sorry to hear of the passing of Markley our sympathies to Jeanette and family. Rich & Evelyn (Oleson) Urbatch. Omaha, NE."
"Aunt Jeanett, Deb, Diane, Randy & Ronnie, I was saddened to hear of Uncle Markley's passing and so sorry for your loss. I always fondly recall the summer trips to Buffalo Center to the farm the family reunions. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. Mark Steffensen, Erin, Zoe & Ian"
"I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of great uncle Markley. He was such a sweet guy. I have many fond memories as a child playing on Markley's farm, going to the Buffalo Center 4th of July celebration, playing cards at Grandma Katie's, and of course the Ennen Reunions. My deepest sympathy to the family. Hugs to you all!"
"Just want you to know you and your family are in our prayers, Jeanette! Koreen and Karen Askeland"
"Jeanette, my sympathy to you and your family. Sharon Nerdig"
"Jeanette and Family, I am so sorry to hear of Markley's passing. Sending thoughts and prayers your way. Mark and Kathi Nelson"
"Aunt Jeanette and cousins, I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Mark's death. He was always so kind and loving to us nieces and nephews. We will miss him, but know he is home with his Lord and Savior. My prayers are with you all. Hugs and Love, Joice Ennen Forster"
"I was shocked and saddened to get the call from Aunt Jeanette last night. What a kind man our Uncle Mark was and always had an inviting smile. We will miss him greatly but am sure the family is together in heaven and Grandma Katie is trying to get a card game started,"
"Diane, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Vicki Daily"
"Jeanette and family, I am so sorry for you at this time, sending thoughts and prayers your way, you guys are such a great family, hugs"