Alma Mahler Enz

Alma Mahler Enz
Daughter of Mathilda (Tillie) Mahler, daughter of Friedrich Strickert, son of Johann and Christina Strickert

Alma Mahler Enz Dies in Indiana

Citizens of Scott County were very much shocked Saturday morning to learn of the death of one of Scott City’s former young ladies, and a very popular and accomplished as well. Mrs. Alma Mahler Enz, daughter of Mrs. Fred Mahler died at Fort Wayne, Indiana Friday, Sept. 21, 1928. The little daughter who came into the world only a few hours before the mother’s death survives, and it is said doing nicely.

Alma (2nd from left) with parents Adolf and Tillie Mahler eating peaches along with Uncle Henry & Minna Strickert

The deceased lived in Scott City all her life with the exception of a few years in college, until her marriage. Her friends in Scott City, which includes everybody, know her as a very refined lady always pleasant, and always willing to help in all social and civic affairs.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, September 25, conducted by Rev. Mueller, pastor of the Fort Wayne, Ind., Lutheran church, assisted by the local pastor, and burial was made in the Scott City cemetery beside her father, Adolph Mahler who preceded her in death several years ago.

The following obituary was read by the minister at the funeral service of Mrs. Enz.

Obituary:

Alma Mahler Enz, the only child of Adolph and Tillie Mahler, was born on the 22 day of May, 1905, at Scott City, Kansas, where she was baptized and lived the greater part of her life.

After completing her grammar school training and two years of high school at this place she attended the college at Winfield, Kansas, for one year. There she was also confirmed in the Lutheran Faith in March 1920. She completed her high school training at Rockyford, Colorado, in 1923. Her college training included one year at Hays State Normal and two years at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind.

Alma with cousin Walter (son of Henry) in 1918

She was preceded to her heavenly rest by her father, Mt. Adolph Mahler, on July 5, 1916. On July 6, 1927, she was married at Scott City, Kansas, to Carl A. Enz, with whom she since lived in Fort Wayne, Ind., in happy marriage. There she died on Sept. 21 (1928) of this year at the Lutheran Hospital at the age of 23 years, 3 months, and 29 days.

Her departure is mourned by her devouted husband, Carl A. Enz, an infant daughter Alma Donna Ruth, her mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Mahler, one step-sister, Elsie Mahler, a deaconess in South India, her grandmother, Mrs. Catherine B. Strickert, in addition to a number of other relatives and a host of friends.

The body was accompanied from Fort Wayne to Scott City by Carl A. Enz and Charles Enz of Fort Wayne, Ind., and by George Enz of Payne, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Enz of Guyman, Okla., and Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Mahler of McPherson, Kan., were also in attendance.

Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Methodist Episcopal Church of Scott City, Kan. The pastor of the departed, Rev. P. F. Mueller of Fort Wayne, Ind., addressed the grief stricken relatives with the large assembly of sympathetic friends in some very comforting words. He pointed out that this was indeed a day of sorrow for those whom she left, but that it was a privilege to enter into the eternal glory prepared by her Savior, whom she loved dearly.

From the church the body was conducted to the Scott City Cemetery. Rev. P.F. Mueller officiated as she was put to rest beside her father. Here she awaits with him the joyous day of the resurrection.
   “Asleep in Jesus! Peaceful rest,
   Whose waking is supremely blest;
   No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour
   That manifests the Savior’s power.

Scott City Newspaper

Alma's uncle Henry Strickert (Tillie's brother) visits Donna in
Springfield, IL in 1931.

Carl Enz remarried LeNora and had another child Marilyn in 1932.
Alma's Grandmother Catherine, and mother Tillie Mahler visit
Springfield, IL (Tillie holding Marilyn) and Donna looking on in
center.

Donna Enz, in 1966, Mrs. Rauf Argon and four sons.

Alma Mahler Enz -- Sept. 21, 1928