Rev. John W. Enlow II

Rev. John W. Enlow II, of Evansville, passed on to his heavenly home March 19, 2010, at his residence.

He was born in Evansville on Oct. 16, 1943.

John's early schooling was with the Elberfeld School System. After moving to Florida, he was a 1961 graduate of Apopka Memorial High School. His schooling also includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Education from Southern Illinois University in 1979. He also received a Master of Arts Degree in Human Relations from Webster University in 1982. He received his Minister's Certificate from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University.

He retired as a master sergeant with the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service.

John also retired with the United Methodist Church as an ordained Minister after serving churches in Oklahoma and Indiana. The churches he pastored included Blair UMC, Erick UMC and Berlin UMC of Oklahoma. The United Methodist Churches in Indiana include St. Peters/St. Paul's UMC, Hazelton/Decker Chapel/Mount Olive UMC, Morristown UMC, Orleans UMC and Bloomfield Wesley Chapel of Spencer County. He and his wife attended the Bloomfield Wesley Chapel of Spencer County.

John is survived by his wife, Nina (Deiss), of 37 years; two sons, Paul W. Enlow, of Whitestown, Ind., and John Enlow, of Glyndon, Minn., (Terrie); and daughter, Marcie Rudolph, of Bryon, Ga.; seven grandchildren, John and Jim Enlow, of Fargo, N.D., Ashley Enlow, of West Fargo, N.D., Timmy Enlow, of Glyndon, Minn., Abbie Klingler (Michael), Regan and Henry Rudolph, of Bryon, Ga.; one great-grandchild, Emma Grace Klingler; brother, Archie Kifer (Gail), of Apopka, Fla.; sister, Jackie Case, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; aunts, Jackie Young, Clevia Jean Kruse and Virginia Bristow.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Bernice Kifer (Oestreicher) and his father, John Enlow I, who was killed in action during World War II in 1945.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at the Titzer Family Funeral Home-Simpson Chapel, 510 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN 47630, (812) 853-8314, with Pastor Mike Turner officiating, burial will at Park Lawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the Titzer Family Funeral Home-Simpson Chapel, and friends may also visit from 1 p.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

John's family would like to express their gratitude to the church family, neighbors and to his caregivers and staff of Deaconess Hospice for their care and concern of John and the family. Gratitude also goes to all the friends and family for their love and prayers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Bloomfield Wesley Chapel Building Fund, P.O. Box 6, Chrisney, IN 47611, and/or Deaconess Hospice, 600 Mary St., Evansville, IN 47710.

Condolences may be made online at www.titzerfuneralhomes.com.