Arthur Duane Enzenauer

and Marjorie Enzenauer. Ike was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Lola, Jeanette and Helen as

well as his brother Kenneth. Survivors include wife, Marilynn Goebel Enzenauer, daughter Lori

Sumrow, daughter Susan Smithers, daughter Debra Heier and son A. Robert Enzenauer, 8

grandchildren (Christina, Matthew, Kevin, Nicholas, Brianna, Kenneth, Katie and James plus 11 greatgrandchildren

(Tyler, Kaylie, Ryan, Skyler, Ezra, Troy, Asher, Uriah, Caleb, Lucas and Ella), brothers

Donald, Jim and Lester, and sister Margaret.

Ike grew up on the family farm in Owatonna, where they raised black angus cattle for the restaurant

industry. As a teenager, Ike worked in the local canning factory where the vegetables from all the

southern Minnesota farms were packaged.

After graduating high school, Ike enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His Navy career lasted 30 years including

time served in the reserves. Being in the navy, the growing Enzenauer family was stationed in many

places including the Great Lakes, Key West Florida and Newport Rhode Island before settling in San

Diego. Ike traveled the world visiting dozens of countries seeing action in both the Korean and

Vietnam Conflicts. Ike served on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge, U.S.S Willis A. Lee and the U.S.S.

Horne among others. As a sonar specialist he also did time on many submarines including the U.S.S.

Scorpion which sank under mysterious circumstances just weeks after he had been on board to conduct

an inspection. Ike also conducted many rescue missions to extract downed U.S. pilots in Vietnam. Ike

volunteered for other missions that only recently became declassified including sneaking in to north

Vietnamese camps to take photos. Ike was also selected for a Presidential Commission to go into

Cambodia to work with British Intelligence Officers to gather information for the government.

Controversy swelled when Ike was shot while in Cambodia. The Brits insisted that Ike go to the

hospital for treatment. Ike refused as he could not risk blowing his cover since at the time the U.S.

Government denied having any troops in Cambodia. While in the Navy, Ike also worked with UDT

training and drug intervention programs.

After retiring from the navy, Ike continued his education at National University where he earned a

bachelor's degree in marketing and a master's degree in business administration with an emphasis on

legal studies. While attending college, Ike opened a business as a firearms dealer. Ike's Custom

Reloads offered firearms for hunters, competitive marksmen and collectors alike. He also supplied

ammunition, both new and reloaded.

Aside from his family, Ike found his true love in community service. In 1981, Ike joined The Lion's

Club. An action that changed the rest of his life. Forever committed to helping those in need, Ike was

constantly volunteering for Lion activities to help the blind, the poor or other disadvantaged people. In

1990, he founded the Rancho Santee Lions Club. In 1995, he became the District Governor for the

Lions. A roll that took he and Marilynn back to Korea for the International Lions Convention. His

Lion servitude consumed his every waking hour. He never felt that he was doing enough. Always

giving his time and knowledge for the betterment of the community. In 2004 he fought hard to bring a

fishing pier with handicap access to Santee Lakes followed by a Sensory Garden for the blind to

explore natures beauty by touch and smell.

As a member of the Santee Chamber of Commerce, Ike found more ways to give back to the

community. In 2006 he became President of the Chamber. Ike was a leader in planning an organizing

events such as the Miss Santee Pageant, Sunrise Santee Morning Mixers and programs, Santee Awards

Night, the Fall Frenzy Carnival, Santee Day at the San Diego County Fair, Santee Business Expo and

Craft Fair, SCORE Counseling and business centers, Business-After-Five networking meetings

contributions to the Santee City Map, Contracting Opportunities Center and the Installation Banquet

and Planning Retreat. He also served with the Santee Santas for 28 years.

Due to his unwavering commitment to the community in so many ways, Ike had been presented with

many awards and proclamations honoring him for his dedication and service including when the

County of San Diego proclaimed that January 23rd, 2007 be officially known as “Ike Enzenauer Day