Saginaw, Michigan
Donald Arthur Ennis, 84, a lifelong resident of Saginaw, was born February 2, 1940. He fell asleep alive in Christ November 6, 2024.
Don loved God and cared deeply for his family, extended family members and friends. He was an avid outdoorsman and greatly enjoyed nature, walks in the woods on his 10 acres, camping and many years of backpacking along Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula, and other places such as Isle Royale, Olympic National Park, and the Appalachian Trail. From age six he was a car buff and could name the make and model of any American car.
Don was employed as a grocer/meat cutter in his father’s business, Ennis Food Market, 1953 – 1976 and later as a machine operator for Saginaw Steering Gear, 1976 – 2001. His work ethic was stellar with recognition for perfect attendance and his many suggestions acknowledged and rewarded. He retired in 2001. He enjoyed traveling with his wife Marilyn, visiting and sometimes caring for family and continued his love of backpacking.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 63 years, Marilyn S. (Ellis) Ennis; daughters and son-in-loves, Cindy and Philip Robinson, Judy and Rolf Hissom, Jenny and Ron Cooper; grandchildren, Emily Robinson, Hannah Robinson (husband, Andrew Marshall), Jonathan (Kelly) Robinson, Nathaniel (Sara) Hissom, Geoffrey Hissom (McKenna Grennan), Andrew (Lori) Hissom, Elizabeth Hissom (fiancé, Matt Shafer), Josef Hissom (Kelleen Bromley), Rachel Cooper, Rebecca Cooper, Seth Cooper; great-grandchildren, Moses, Abigail, Lucinda, and Christina Robinson, Aiden Marshall, Lincoln and Brooklyn Hissom; sister, Kathy and brother-in-love Wayne Bellinger; sister-in-love Gloria Ellis, and brother-in-love John Ellis. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, J. A. Kenneth and Clara I. (Marme) Ennis; sister, Mary Alice (Don) Parcell; nephew, Bruce A. Parcell; brother, Richard K. Ennis; parent’s-in-love, Jerome J. and Catherine L. (Harrington) Ellis; nephews, Douglas and Scott Benjamin.
The funeral service will take place at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Saginaw Valley Church of the Nazarene, 1815 Tittabawassee Rd, Saginaw, MI 48604. Rev. Bill Evans will officiate with burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service, Tuesday at the church. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Samaritan’s Purse International Relief.
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