Janzen, Peter A. (1885-1967)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1967 Oct 13 p. 19

Birth date: 1885 Dec 11

text of obituary:

PETER A. JANZEN

Peter A. Janzen was born December 11, 1885 in Mountain Lake, Minn., and came to Menno, Sask with his parents as a 16-year-old boy. He accepted Christ as his personal Saviour in 1900 and the following year was baptized upon his confession of faith and accepted into the Mennon Mennonite Brethren Church.

In 1910 he was married to Ida Unruh and though they went through many hardships as pioneer farmers, he maintained faith in God and hope and love. Together they brought 10 children into this world, one of whom, a daughter, died in infancy, and another, Mrs. Aaron (Susie) Wiens, who died in 1953. His wife died in 1942 and in 1944 he married again.

He is survived by five sons, Henry of Abbotsford. B.C., John, Clarence and Sam of Saskatoon; three daughters, Mrs. C. (Esther) Klassen of Mt. Lehman, B.C., Mrs. Menno (Linda) Rempel of Borden, Sask, and Mrs. Gus (Anna) Frederick of Saskatoon as well as a sister, Mrs. John Dick, of Coaldale, Alta.

Mr. Janzen was called home after a long life, full of labor and care. He looked forward to being in the presence of Christ and loved to sing the song, "Es geht nach Haus, wer weisz vielleicht schon Morgen" (I am going home, who knows, perhaps tomorrow). The funeral was observed August 24 in the Dalmeny (Sask.) Church, his home church.

Rev. Sylvester Dirks led the service and spoke on the seriousness of the times and of life. The expression of Genesis 3:19 is the lot of each of us, he said. Rev. H.S. Rempel, who knew the deceased for more than 40 years, spoke in German. He had known Mr. Janzen as a child of God, one who stood under the grace of God and who had testified before his passing that he was redeemed. It was his wish that all his children also come to know the grace that he had experienced. Brother Rempel read Rev. 22, "Come, Lord Jesus." Oh that we might all be ready when our hour of death comes. The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." Let him who desires take the water of life without price.