Orlyn M. Enabnit

Orlyn M. Enabnit, 88, of Swaledale, IA, died Friday June 6, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City, surrounded by his family. His final resting place is at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton, IA. Memorials may be directed to the Swaledale Public Library, 504 Main St. Swaledale, IA 50477 or the Swaledale United Methodist Church, 301 Main St. Swaledale, IA 50477. Orlyn was born on a farm near Thornton, IA, to Earl and Ruth (Watson) Enabnit on December 23, 1925. In 1944, he graduated from Swaledale High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After the war he entered the grocery business with his mother in Swaledale. On November 7, 1946, he married Bethel Ingebretson in Mason City and together they celebrated 67 years of marriage. He served as the Swaledale postmaster from 1953 -1980. Orlyn's interests included oil painting, photography and travel. He was a member of the Swaledale Town Council, Swaledale Area Men's Association, Swaledale Volunteer Fire Department and the Swaledale Baptist Church until its closure. Orlyn is survived by his wife: Bethel; his children: Shelley (Vince) Lawson, Muscatine, IA; Matt (Bonnie) Enabnit, Lohrville, IA; and Kimberly (Dan) Campion, Rochester, MN; 4 grandchildren: Ryan, Erin (Steve) Renze, Eric (Jacie Middleton) Enabnit and Claire Campion; two great grandchildren: Garrett and Kael Renze. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters: Lucille Ward and Doris Ward.

Cemetery:
His final resting place is at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton, IA.

Memorials may be directed to the Swaledale Public Library, 504 Main St. Swaledale, IA 50477 or the Swaledale United Methodist Church, 301 Main St. Swaledale, IA 50477.