Enid E. Wortman, age 88, of Spirit Lake, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at the Milford Nursing Center in Milford, Iowa. She was born June 19, 1921, in Clay County, Iowa, to Rudolph and Flawilla (Jones) Whade.  

Enid grew up on the family farm and attended country school and later graduated from Linn Grove Consolidated High School in 1938. She then attended Beuna Vista College in Storm Lake for two years, and received her teaching certificate. Following her education, Enid taught school in various cities in Iowa. She returned to college at Iowa State University, at Ames, Iowa, and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics Education in 1949. She then received her Master of Science Degree in Home Management from I.S.U., in 1957.  Enid married David Wortman on December 19, 1959 at Linn Grove, Iowa. Following their marriage, Enid continued teaching, and taught primary and secondary education in various schools throughout the state. Enid worked for the State Department of Education, taught Home Management at Baroda University in India for two years, and later at I.S.U. as an area specialist in Home Management. Following her retirement, the couple moved to the lakes area and resided in Francis Sites.    

Enid was a member of the Spirit Lake United Methodist Church and also served as Past President of Home Economics Association.  Enid enjoyed quilting, growing flowers and teaching dried flower arrangement.    

Enid is survived by her husband, David Wortman of Francis Sites; two sisters, Althea, and her husband, Frank Sedlock of Emmetsburg, Iowa, and Doris Foell, of Ames, Iowa; a brother David, and his wife, Cheryl Whade of Wahpeton; and several nieces and nephews. Enid was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Arvid Whade.               

A memorial service will be held at 11:00A.M. Tuesday, February 9^th, at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake. A memorial visitation will be held Monday, from 4:00P.M. until 6:00P.M. at the Schuchert Funeral Home.