Editing Janzen, Samuel H. (1909-2000)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Jan 19 p. 29

Birth date: 1909 Jul 23

text of obituary:

<center><h3>SAMUEL (SAM) H. JANZEN</h3></center>

Samuel (Sam) H.
Janzen of Morden,
Man. passed away
Nov. 8. He was born
July 23, 1909 to Henry
and Elizabeth Janzen
in Orenburg, Russia, In
1914 the family immigrated to Winkler,
Man. They bought a
farm in the Zion
School District. At 19,
he committed his life
to Christ during revival
meetings with Frank
Wiens, a missionary to
China. In his youth, he
and 3 siblings formed
a quartet and sang
and played instru -
ments in churches in
young people's groups
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and at funerals. In
1934 he married Anna
Klassen. He joined
Morden MB Church.
He sang in the choir,
led congregational
singing and sang with
the Sunday school
children for many
years. He felt privileged to lead a male
choir for several years,
He served on many
church committees.
He started the day
singing or humming,
In 1943 they bought a
farm near Morden. He
had boundless energy
and optimism and enjoyed farming very
much. In 1970 they retired to Morden. He is
mourned by Anna of
Tabor Home, Morden;
sons Harry of Victoria,
Lawrence of White
Rock, B.C. and Leonard
of Morden; daughters
Evelyn Reimer of Morden and Lois Janzen of
White Rock; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 1
sister. The funeral was
Nov. 1 3 in Westside
Community Church,
Morden, with Russ
Toews ministering,

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