Wayne Arnold Enberg

Obituary

Passed on

It is with absolute heartache that we share the sudden passing of Wayne Enberg at his home in the Norris Lake area, August 7, 2025 at the age of 62. He brought happiness, laughter, and unwavering love to everyone he knew.

Wayne was the beloved and cherished husband to Carol for 29 years. We were married July 27, 1996, leaving beautiful memories with some sadness too. We were a team and we helped each other through tough times to be strong.

He was a devoted son to Agnes Enberg and caring brother to sister Marlene (William and Jemiah), and to sister Tracey (Mike), Laura and Nicole. He was devoted to his entire family, and large circle of lifelong friends.

He was predeceased by his father Edward, sister Cheryll, brother Barry, mother-in-law Emily, grandfather Emil, many young cousins, relatives, special friends and extended family.

Wayne was born in Gimli, MB on May 28, 1963. Living on the farm in the Norris Lake area, Wayne attended school in Teulon, and graduated in 1981. He also attended night school at the National Institute of Broadcasting in Winnipeg in 1981 and 1982, receiving a diploma. He had many jobs locally, as a young man – The Inwood sports grounds, cemetery, hall, and Olsen’s store. Between 1981 and 1985 he worked at Northern Goose and PromoWear in Teulon. His broadcasting knowledge led him to working at a radio station in Selkirk for awhile and discovered that wasn’t quite what he wanted to do. His voice and personal charm led to MCing at many local events and weddings. The stories he could tell….. He was told he should write a book about all the goings on with everyone he connected with. His impressions of famous personalities and quick humor always were a crowd pleaser, and a laugh. Wayne was a natural artist. He created many pencil, and charcoal drawings of different people. He made them cartoonlike. One was even published. They are very impressive. His neat and perfect penmanship as a “lefty” was always being complimented.

His career changed direction, and he was hired on at Drummond McCall now known as Russell Metals in Winnipeg in 1985. He worked there until 2021, when he retired. The friendships made there over 36 years, are still strong today.

In 1989 he invested in a partnership at the Inwood Golf Course with friends Ed, Frank, Joan and brother Barry, working very hard to build a golf course, while also working in Winnipeg. He couldn’t manage both, so he chose his job in Winnipeg and sold out in 1993. He ran and played in the men’s golf league there until 2008, and started the Drummond McCall annual golf tournament in 1990. The tournament combined with the Inwood Sports Club this year in July for another successful year, the longest running tournament at the course.

Wayne was a great athlete all his life, playing boys hardball, men’s soccer with the Teulon Tornadoes, men’s fastball with the Teulon Reds, mixed baseball with the Harperville Hooters out of Inwood, mixed slow-pitch in Teulon with the Spoilers and the Inn-mates, and men’s hardball with the Chatfield Cardinals. Our friend Henry convinced him to join in 2015, and oh, the stories of so much fun they had.

Broomball was also a huge life passion. Coaching, playing on many, many mixed teams, and men’s teams, leading to many provincial and national championships. In 1992 the Inwood Sharks men’s broomball team was formed. They hosted the provincials in Teulon. The Sharks even qualified for the Western Canadian Broomball championship in Hay River, NWT in 1999. A trip well planned and remembered.

His love for hockey, baseball and football led us to many Jets, Bombers and Blue Jays games, having a great time. He was a huge collector of sports memorabilia and nostalgia.

Music of course was also a huge part of his life. Listening, collecting and knowing every classic rock band, who played where and who become who. Always a “book of knowledge” for everything. So many big name concerts we attended with great memories of each one. He would read book after book of music artists, hockey legends or anything of interest to him.

Wayne was a huge presence everywhere. He looked after maintaining the Norris Lake Pioneer Cemetery, and also helping at the Norris Lake Cemetery when needed. He enjoyed the last few years volunteering at the Inwood Sports Club and fundraising with Henry, for maintenance to the nostalgic Inwood Arena and sports grounds. His gentle, kind manner, big laugh and big smile was known by all who knew him. The most honest, true to his word man, never saying a harsh word against anyone. He was willing to give a helping hand and do anything asked of him.

He was very sentimental and was grateful for being able to live on his grandfather’s farm, and call it home. He was also very proud of having Norwegian and Swedish family ancestry.

Knowing him for 35 years, the life we built together was special. So many great times together, supporting each other all the way.

His legacy lives on in the lives he touched and the family he held so dear. Play a tune, go to a hockey, baseball, or football game and think of Wayne.

His gentleness and kindness will continue to inspire us everyday. “Our Gentle Giant” Wayne will be lovingly remembered by all of his relatives, his community and his many life-long friends.

“My love, my wonderful husband, my best friend, my soulmate. It was truly a blessing to have you in my life. I will love you for the rest of mine.”

Please join us for a remembrance of Wayne’s life on

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at

2:00 pm at the Teulon – Rockwood Hall.

If you like, please wear your favorite music band t-shirt, or sports jersey if you have.

Internment to follow at the Norris Lake Cemetery.

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