Editing Janzen, Victor (1922-1991)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1991 Dec 6 p. 25

Birth date: 1922 June 04

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<center><h3>VICTOR JANZEN</h3></center>

Vidor J anzen passed away Oct. 19. He was
born to David Kornelius and Tina .Janzen in
Rueckennu, Molotschna . His mother died 3
months later. His father married Tina Dueck
in 1923. In 1926 they immigrated to Canada,
settling on a farm near Fortier, Man. He ac
cepted Christ in early youth. He attended
Winkler Bible School for 2
years. Du ring World War II
he worked as a C.O. in a men
t a l hospita l in Portage la
Prairie, Man. In March, 1947
the fa mily moved to a dairy
farm near Chilliwack, B.C. He
completed high school, a t -
t end e d Van couver Nor m a l
School and la ter studied at
University of B.C. He married Margaret Kon
rad June 23, 1951. He worked as a teacher
and principal in Indian villages in Greenville,
Port Simpson and Bella Bella, B.C., later be
coming district superintendent of schools for
Indian Affairs. In 1975 he became regional
superintendent of schools in Vancouver, retir
ing in 1983. He worked in the office and on
the board of North American Indian Mis
sions. In 1986 he became principal of Sea
cliffe Christia n School for 10 months. H e
joined the Gideons in 1964 and was active at
the local, provincial and national levels. In
church he was deacon, choir director, Sunday
school and Bible study teacher and coordina
tor of seniors' activities. He and Margaret
travelled to Europe and Asia, and cruised
B.C.'s Gulf Islands in their boat. He is re
membered as humble, kind, generous, gentle,
sensitive, nurturing and thoughtful; he
revered life; he was a good listener and avid
reader, keenly interested in new ideas and
challenges; he used words with discretion
and he had a subtle wit. He is mourned by
his wife; son Don, daughter Marie; 5 sisters
and 3 brothers.

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