Enid Kate Fehmel's Obituary
FEHMEL, ENID KATE “HORN” has passed away June 10, 2014 in Plano, Texas. Born in Dallas on October 18, 1916 to Aaron & Beatrice (Cook) Horn, new arrivals to Dallas where father Aaron opened his first jewelry store at 1110 Main St (now One Main Place). Moving with the times, Aaron Horn opened his second jewelry store at1516 Main, midway between Neiman-Marcus & Sanger Bros, practically in the center of the growing city. Their first home was on Hood St & later their permanent home was at the corner of Cedar Springs & Knight St, in the popular Oak Lawn area, where Enid grew-up. Enid (Horn) Fehmel attended Sam Houston Grammar School, a block from her home. She graduated from North Dallas High School in 1934. After her marriage to John W. Fehmel, Jr. in 1941 she devoted her time and talents to home and church. Her husband, John, served in the US Navy during World War 11, while Enid did all kinds of volunteer work. In 1933 Enid joined Oak Lawn Methodist Church (now Oak Lawn United Methodist Church) still at the corner of Oak Lawn & Cedar Springs. There she studied religion & grew into an active young church lady. She taught kindergarten classes, and became a member of the Young Matrons Class (which became the Matrons Class & finally the Lillian Tate Class). She served as President & Treasurer of the class while planning, cooking & decorating for church events. Enid added volunteering at the Methodist Hospital in the Women’s Hospital Auxiliary, as President & Treasurer. She volunteered on the Maternity floor, and was Manager/Buyer for the Gift Shop. She served as President & Treasurer at Oak Lawn Methodist Church Women’s Church Society. Enid was Chairman/Director of the Christian World Relations Division of the United Church Women of Dallas, a general department of the National Council of Churches of Christ USA that arranged for financial support for world-wide human needs through such programs as agricultural aids & medical needs for third-world countries, that marked “World Community Days”. She was a Life Member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of The Methodist Church, North Texas Conference, the Woman’s Division of Christian Service. Enid was a Charter Member of the Margaret Jonsson Charlton Methodist Hospital Auxiliary of Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, 1975; Texas United Church Women Auxiliary of Dallas Christian Social Relations Committee, 1966; Texas Association of Hopital Auxiliaries; and other philanthropic endeavors. In 1968 Enid served as Convention Finance Chairman for the Methodist Hospital Auxiliary of Dallas & the Texas Hospital Assoc. For her own pleasure Enid enjoyed gardening & was an active member in the Dallas Garden Club. Enid was such a superb seamstress that Stanley Marcus of Neiman-Marcus once asked her where she bought her clothes. She answered that she made all her own clothes, as well as her mothers’, her sisters’ & her niece, Katie. She was also accomplished at needlework & knitting. Her dining table was the place to be for Sunday dinners as she was a gourmet cook. Interior decorating was another interest that showed in her lovely home. Enid spent her long life in the service of her family & friends & strangers in need. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph E. Horn and David L. Horn and nephews, John Horn and Mike Horn. Enid is survived by her sisters, Gladys (Bunny) McGuire & Jacqueline Palmer & Betsy Zern. Her other close survivors are nieces & nephews, Katie McGuire-Garrett, Jim Horn of Denton, Joe Horn, Karen Flannagan, Mark Zern, David Zern, Walter Horn and Jackie Durett. In lieu of flowers, suggestions for memorial donations are: Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, North Dallas Alumni Association, and The Salvation Army. Graveside services will be held on Monday, June 16, 2:00 PM in the Mt.Vernon area of Restland Memorial Park. Rev.Joanne Pounds, associate pastor of Oak Lawn Methodist Church will officiate
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