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Harry Albert
Enzmann
Feb 18, 1914 — Jul 20, 2018
Harry A. Enzmann, 104, of Cook, MN passed away on July 20, 2018 at the Cook Hospital and Care Center.
He was born Harry Albert Enzmann on February 18, 1914 at International Falls, MN, the son of Albert and Marie (Menzner) Enzmann. His early life was on his father's homestead near Ray, MN, where he attended school at the new one-room school in Beaver Township. He moved with his family to Leander, MN, 5 miles south of Cook, in 1922 where his parents opened The Farmers Store . He attended school in Angora, a 3 mile walk from home, graduating from the 8 th grade in 1928. His father purchased the Flint Creek Dairy Farm in 1930, a farm that formerly produced milk products for the crews working for the Virginia & Rainy Lake Lumber Company. While there he continued to attend Cook High School becoming a member of the first graduating class in 1932. He used soil tillage methods learned from his uncle Oscar to turn fields that were weed patches into productive fields. He and brother Walter worked with the University of Minnesota Extension Service to help develop alfalfa and grain crops suitable to the region. In 1939 Harry and Walter formed Enzmann Bros Farm Equipment selling International Harvester, Case and New Holland equipment. He was united in marriage to Elma Ojanen on August 14, 1943, in the Little Fork Lutheran Church. Due to shoulder injuries, his doctor told him he could no longer stand the rigors of farming so in 1970 he sold his share of the farm to his nephew James Enzmann and formed Enzmann Pump Service . He continued to sell, install, and service water systems throughout the region until retiring in 1986.
Harry was the first president of the Cook Hospital board, clerk of Field Township for 37 years, secretary for Arrowhead Seed Growers Coop for 20 years, member of the Cook Creamery board, Midland Cooperative district board, Land-O-Lakes district board, and Minnesota Diary Council. He was a State Fire Warden for 65 years and was voted Most Outstanding Senior Citizen for North St. Louis County in 2001 and 2004. He and brother Walter were cited with the Premier Dairyman award and he was named to the NE Minnesota Senior Honor Roll of Agriculture. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and sang in the choir for 46 years. Harry enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially winter spearfishing. When he wasn't on the lake he could be found making spearing decoys to share with his friends.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 61 years Elma, brother Walter (Sophie) Enzmann, sisters Martha Enzmann and Marian (James) Roan.
Harry is survived by 1 son Michael (Lorene) Enzmann of Cook, 2 daughters: Linda Enzmann-Allen (Larry Allen) of Independence, MO, and Peggy (Marvin) Pearson of Angora; 7 grandchildren: Natalie Enzmann of Shoreview, Karen (Paul) Jung of Woodbury, Jeff (Lisha) Pearson and Rachel (Jeffery Quiel) Pearson of Angora, Amy (Tim) Pearson of Cook, Jared (Tom Parker) Allen, of Emeryville, CA, and Marla (Darin) Van Thournout of Kansas City, MO, and 9 great-grandchildren: Joseph and Daniel Jung, Anya, Serena and Lila Pearson, Caleb Uchal and Josephine Pearson, and Katrina and Cora Chapman.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cook, MN on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 1:00 pm with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Pastor Peter Rosenkvist will be the officiant. Lunch will be served in the Trinity fellowship area immediately following the service. Interment will be in Field Cemetery, Field Township, MN. To leave an online condolence visit www.mlakerfuneralhome.com
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