New Year's Day!

We do what we do every New Year's Day and that is kick on Piper's Birthday week! We always start our day at Eddie's (old Macayo's) with my family! My brother couldn't come cause he had to work since my dad was still in the hospital! but Eryn and Joanna met us there! Yay! We had an enjoyable time! After Eddie's we went to visit my brother at the Lab! From there we went to my brother's house and visited with Em and the boys! We even snagged the boys for the rest of the day! We had such a great day with family! Being with family soothes my heart and eases my mind! 

Later in the night on 1-1-21 we received the devastating news that my father passed away. After being in the hospital for 11 days with covid complications he left us to go back home to live with our Heavenly Father! We are deeply sadden and not sure how we will ever be able to go on. What eases my mind and does bring me some peace is knowing he has returned to be with my mom after 23years of her passing. What a joyous reunion for them! My dad was the most amazing man I know.  He was always so strong and brave. I could call him to talk about anything and he always new just what to say to ease me. He was my mom and my dad. He lived for his family! He is the definition of work hard and play hard. And his playing was always with his family. He was the most loving and caring man. When you met him he definitely left a mark and an impact on you. He showed Christ like love to all. I am grateful for the plan of salvation. I know I will get to see and be with my dad and my mom again one day. I love you daddy! Give momma all the hugs and kisses from me! God be with you, until we meet again.

Here is my dad's obituary if you missed seeing it. The words are just perfect! Best man I know!

Obituary

John R. Ence

John Robert Ence, age 73, died Friday, January 1, 2021 in Henderson, Nevada.  He was born March 21, 1947 in Santa Clara, Utah to Kenneth and Anneliese Flora Buggert Ence. 

John grew up in Santa Clara, Utah.  He had 3 brothers, with whom he enjoyed playing cowboys and Indians. His love for the Wild West continued on into his adult life. When the TV was on, you could bet he was watching an old Western movie.  He was the peacemaker in his childhood home, where he adopted the name “John the beloved”.  John learned the importance of hard work at an early age, from laboring alongside his dad and brothers in their garden, milking the cow, picking peaches, and hauling hay. He was employed as an attendant at his father’s service station, the Ken Ence Chevron, until he was called to serve a full-time mission in Ireland for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Upon returning home, John attended college at Dixie, where he met and fell in love with a beautiful song leader named Penny Rae Bauer. They were a matched set, and they knew it from the first time they met! John continued his education at Southern Utah State College, then attended North Pacific Dental College to pursue his career as a dental lab technician.

He launched his career in Las Vegas, Nevada where he owned and operated his family dental laboratory until his very last days, with his son Ryan and his cousin Blair Mummey. He was very talented at his trade, a dedicated man to his business, and cherished the doctor relationships that he developed over time. He balanced and modeled the “work hard, play hard” motto to the fullest.

On June 30, 1972, he married his love Penny Rae Bauer in the St. George LDS Temple. They built their life in Las Vegas, NV where they raised their 4 children (Ryan, Eryn, Emylee and Eryka) together with Penny’s mom Shirley. John and Penny were inseparable and loved many happy years, until she preceded him in death on November 29, 1997.  Penny’s passing was very difficult for John, but on September 13, 2003, John married Janeen Taylor in the Las Vegas LDS Temple, and she brought the much-needed love, companionship and joy back into his life. Together they raised her 3 children (Ali, Casey, and Emily), along with John’s loyal and trusty companion, his dog Gus. Janeen was the light of John’s life, and together they made many wonderful memories with their children and grandchildren.

John was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he enjoyed serving in various callings and the one he enjoyed most were the years he served as the Bishop of the Eastridge Ward in the Sunrise Stake. He touched and helped many lives as the Bishop.

He lived life to the fullest. He loved experiencing the next adventure and planning the next trip.  He loved the outdoors, boating, fishing, camping, hunting with the boys, ATVs at the sand dunes, days spent in his backyard by the pool, cooking a great breakfast and barbecuing. He loved the mornings and the beautiful sunrises. He loved most sharing these moments with his family and friends. He welcomed all to come be a part of any experience, and always made everyone feel loved and included.
John was a gentle giant and an amazing example of love, Christlike kindness, acceptance, joy, generosity, tenderness, compassionate, gentleness, happiness, hardworking, dedicated, and committed. He was a great big tease, fun loving, and he didn’t let things get him down and maintained a positive attitude that everything would and will be fine.  To know him was to love him. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife Janeen of Las Vegas; two sons and five daughters: Ryan (Emileanne) Ence; Eryn (Joanna) Ence both of Henderson, NV; Emylee (Chad) Bierstedt of Las Vegas, NV; Eryka (Adam) Monson of Ivins, UT; Ali (Randy) Stalter of Sharon, TN; Casey (Tessa) Kingsland of Boiling Springs, SC; Emily (Andrew) Heaton of Cedar City, UT; 19 grandchildren, Chancellor, Maverick, Penny, Cash, Piper, Zane, Hayes, Enya, Fenix, Niels, Vaughn, Madison, Carson, Samantha, Avery, Maggie, Cole, Finn and Hannah; two brothers: James (Debbie) Ence and Gregory (Jill) Ence both of Santa Clara, UT.   He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Anneliese Ence, his brother Kenneth, and his first wife Penny.