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Nettie D. Enns, 98, of Tempe, AZ, passed away on December 6, 2003, after a brief illness. She was born on January 24, 1905 to Sam and Mary Crook in Guilford Center, NY. She and her identical twin Nellie rode the Orphan Train on September 11, 1911 from New York to McPherson, Kansas. They lived with James and Mary Darrah and were educated in McPherson City Schools. Nettie graduated from Kansas State University in 1928. She taught 2 years in the Inman Rural High School. She married Karl C. Enns in 1930. They lived in Kansas until 1950. They then moved to Albuquerque, NM. Her husband Karl passed away in 2000. She then moved to Arizona to live with her daughter and son-in-law and remained with them until her death. She was an accomplished seamstress and quilter. She loved to read, garden and cook. She was fascinated by politics and remembered the presidents well, beginning with President Wilson. She corresponded with adults and children who had read her story in books, newspapers and on the internet. Nettie and Nellie were featured in "They Rode the Orphan Trains" by Andrea Warren. Survivors include her daughter, Janet Alexander (and her husband, Dick) of Tempe; daughter-in-law, Katherine Enns of Albuquerque, NM; six grandchildren, Karl (and his wife, Nancy), Beth Enns and Joyce Walker of Albuquerque; Ted and Scott Alexander of Mesa and Douglas (and his wife, Amy) of Tempe. Also surviving are six great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Naomi and Julie Selfridge and Dustin Enns, all of Albuquerque; Johanna and Cassidy Alexander of Tempe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl, son, Jack, twin sister, Nellie Kerr, her parents, brother, Leon Crook, sister, Mary Crook as well as her foster parents, James and Mary Darrah. A memorial service will be held in Albuquerque at Sunset memorial park at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 13, 2003. Memorial contributions may be directed to Orphan Train Heritage Society of America (OTHSA), P.O. Box 322, Concordia, KS 66901 or to Sunshine Acres Children's Home, 3405 N. Higley Rd., Mesa, AZ 85215. Lakeshore Mortuary is entrusted with the arrangements.
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