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Myrtle Enabnit Obituary
Memorials services will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with Pastor Tom Healey officiating. Inurnment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd.
Memorials may be directed to the Myrtle M. Enabnit Memorial Fund.
Myrtle Marie Hurd was born Aug. 1, 1916, in Greene, the daughter of Clifton and Ellen M. (Maxwell) Hurd. She graduated from high school and started teaching country school. She was united in marriage to Ivan Enabnit; to this union four children were born. Myrtle graduated from LaJames Beauty School, having her own salon in her home in Clear Lake and Swaledale. Later she worked part time for the school in Swaledale while attending college in Cedar Falls to continue her education in teaching. Myrtle finished her education at Drake University with her bachelor's degree. She taught in country schools, later teaching in the Nora Springs School system for several years; retiring in 1980.
Myrtle enjoyed quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, canvas, needle work, collecting Beanie Babies, playing canasta, canning, making homemade cinnamon rolls, homemade bread and she really loved traveling. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Nora Springs and bridge club
She is survived by her children, Larry (Sharon) Enabnit of Rockford, Pat (Kim) Coates of Elkhart, Ind., and Joy Enabnit Price of Nora Springs; son-in-law, Howard (Jan) Johnson; grandchildren, Laura (John) Marsan, Howard Jr. (Peggy) Johnson, Aaron (Kimberly) Coates, Ryan (Kate) Coates, Bridgette, Chad, Matthew and Renee Price, Alison (Jason) Wittenauer, Adam Enabnit; along with 15 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Judy Johnson; four brothers and one sister.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210. www.colonialchapels.com
Memories and Condolences
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Jan Boostrom (VerHelst)
June 29, 2008
To the family of Myrtle Enabnit,
I was sorry to read of your mother's death. May God give you peace through this time. I believe that I learned more English skills from Mrs. Enabnit than from any other teacher and will be grateful to her for that.
Michael Lindstrom
June 28, 2008
My heartfelt condolences to your family.
Becky Portis Beenken
June 28, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Cindy Fink
June 28, 2008
To Myrtle's family,
Myrtle was the toughest and Best teacher I ever had! She was also a good friend. My sympathies to all of you. She will be missed.
Kathy Pitcher
June 28, 2008
Joy ~ I am thinking of you.
Dee Ann (Fisher) Goodnow
June 28, 2008
Joy: I am so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. She was one of my favorite teachers, she will be missed.
Ron and Margaret Squier
June 28, 2008
Larry, Sharon & family
We just read of your losing your Mother and our deepest sympathy to you. Our prayers are with you.
Kathy Pitcher
June 28, 2008
Joy ~ My thoughts are with you.
Dan Barnes
June 28, 2008
My thoughts & prayers go to the Enabnit family......especially Joy. I enjoyed what ever time I spent with Myrtle......she was a gem! It was always easy to see how she was an english teacher!
Connie Steinlicht
June 27, 2008
Joy, Just read online of the passing of your mother. Please extend sympathy to other members of your family. You are in mythoughts and prayers. Connie Steinlicht
Nancy Wood
June 27, 2008
The best junior high English teacher in the world! Thank you, Mrs. Enabnit, you will be missed.
Garianne Fuller
June 27, 2008
Joy and your family,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother passing away. She lived a long life and she is now in heaven with those that have passed on before her. If there is anything I can do please let me know. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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