Stan Ehnis Obituary (1935 - 2022)

Stanley LeRoy Ehnis Holt Died on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the age of 86. Born December 18, 1935 to Harold and Marie A. (Culver) Ehnis in Brooklyn, Michigan. Stanley attended Kings College of Briarcliff Manor, New York where he studied Math, Music and Business Administration. While in the music curriculum he was in a television ensemble with Dr. Percy Crawford and also traveled with the college choir. Stanley also received a degree in Residential Building from Michigan State University where he was introduced to electric heat which would become his specialty. Stanley built houses, remodeled houses with additions, decks, basement finishing, insulation, kitchen remodeling and electrical contracting. Stanley also went to work for General Motors as an electrician and engineering assistant from which he retired in 1998. He became a volunteer music director and choir director for the Holt Baptist Church for 21 years where he was also a member. Stanley had also previously been a member of Trinity citizens TRIJOY group. Most recently he was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church in Lansing. Stanley had been president of the Ingham South Gideons, an organization that distribute Bibles at schools, MSU, the Ingham County fair and other locations. He had spoken in many of the local churches about the Gideon ministry. Stanley was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Linda Ehnis; grandson, Nathaniel Ehnis; brother, Richard (Sally) Ehnis as well as his parents. Surviving are his children, Laura B. (John) Bennett of Battle Creek, MI, Lisa M. (Peter) Schmidt of Colorado Springs, CO, David S. (Amie) Ehnis of Mason, MI and John M. (Kristi) Ehnis of Wayland, MI; 26 grandchildren; siblings, Donald (Deanna) Ehnis, Mary Ann Dixon, Steve (Mary) Ehnis as well as many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at University Reform Church in East Lansing. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons for Bible placement around the world. To share memories and condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com