Editing Janzen, Marie Falk (1922-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 1 p. 24

Birth date: 1922 Aug 23

text of obituary:

<center><h3>MARIE JANZEN</h3></center>

Marie Janzen died May
23. She was born Aug.
23, 1922 to Peter and
Maria Falk in Steinfeld,
Sch lacti n- Ba rotov
Colony, South Russia.
Her father and sister
died in 1925 of typhus.
In 1926 the family im-
migrated to Canada.
They settled in
Gnadental, Manitoba. Her mother married
Gerhard Matthies. They moved to Vineland,
Ont. In 1936 her stepfather died. Marie had
to work out to help put food on the table. In
1939 she accepted Jesus and was baptized in
1940, joining Virgil MB Church. She married
John Petkau Oct. 18, 1941. They operated a
fruit farm together with John's sister's family.
In 1943 twin boys were born but they soon
died. In 1944 twins again were born and they
also died. In 1947 they moved to Waldheim,
Sask. buying a farm. In 1950 they moved
back to Niagara area in Ontario. They farmed
until John suffered a heart attack. They sold
the farm and retired in Waldheim. John died
in 1979. In June 1981, Marie married John
Janzen. They enjoyed travelling. John died
July 28, 1990. She continued to travel,
served in the Golden Age choir and worked
at the MCC store in Rosthern. In 1998
she moved to Westview Lodge, Waldheim.
Here she made friends and enjoyed the
lodge functions. Predeceased by 8 siblings,
she is mourned by sons Kenneth, Robert and
Donald; daughter Elizabeth Andres; stepsons
Edwin and Waldemar; stepdaughter Elnora
Cole; 38 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchil-
dren; 2 sisters. The funeral was May 28 in
Waldheim MB Church with Clarence Peters
ministering.

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