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<center><h3>MARY JANZEN</h3></center>
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Mary Janzen away Aug. 6. She was
Mary Janzen passed away Aug. 6. She was
born Jan. 26, 1918
born Jan. 26, 1918
to Abram and Mari a
to Abram and Maria
Matties near Omsk,
Matties near Omsk,
Siberia . Her father died
Siberia. Her father died
of a stroke 6-7 months
of a stroke 6-7 months
later. Her mother remarried but died of
later. Her mother remarried but died of
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Mary was moved between relatives and an
Mary was moved between relatives and an
orphanage before she and her brothers were taken in by her Uncle Wilhelm and Aunt
orphanage before she and her brothers were taken in by her Uncle Wilhelm and Aunt
Agn es. During the se y ea rs, she learned to de-
Agnes. During these years, she learned to depend on the Lord and trusted Christ as her
pend on the Lord and trusted Christ as her
Saviour. In 1929, they immigrated to Rosthern, Sask. For 10 years, she lived with Mr.
Savi our. In 1929, they immigrated to Ro sth-
and Mrs. Jacob Penner, in Hepburn, Sask.,
ern, Sask. For 10 y ea r s, she lived with Mr.
and Mr s. Jac ob Penner, in Hepburn, Sask.,
looking after them and going to school. At
looking after them and going to school. At
16, she w as baptized and joined Hepburn
16, she was baptized and joined Hepburn
MB Church. She did day work in Sas katoon
MB Church. She did day work in Saskatoon
for several y ea rs, stayed briefly in La Gl ace,
for several years, stayed briefly in La Glace,
Alt a. and moved to Yarrow, B.C. Sh e married
Alta. and moved to Yarrow, B.C. She married
Fr ank Janz en Jan . 28, 1951. They owned a
Frank Janzen Jan. 28, 1951. They owned a
str awb erry and pig farm , th en moved to
strawberry and pig farm, then moved to
Van co uver, where Frank worked for mattr ess
Vancouver, where Frank worked for mattress
companies. She enjoyed being a mother and
companies. She enjoyed being a mother and
homemaker, taught her children to love th e
homemaker, taught her children to love the
Lord and led by exa mple. They attended
Lord and led by example. They attended
Vancouver MB Church , but switched to Will-
Vancouver MB Church, but switched to Willingdon MB Church where she taught age 4-
in gdon MB Church wh ere she taught age 4-
5 Sunday school for many years. In February
5 Sunday sc hool for many years . In February
1971 , breast cancer was diagnosed; she
1971 , breast cancer was diagnosed; she
asked the Lord to spare her until her children
asked the Lord to spare her until her children
were grown . Mini-strokes in 1973 and an
were grown. Mini-strokes in 1973 and an
aneurysm in 1976 damaged her eyes . Frank
aneurysm in 1976 damaged her eyes. Frank
retired in 1980; in 1981 they moved to Ab-
retired in 1980; in 1981 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C . Shortly, Frank was diagnosed
botsford , B.C . Shortly, Frank was diagnosed
with Parkinson's . She cared for him until he
with Parkinson 's . She cared for him until he
moved to Tabor Home in 1990. She moved
mov ed to Tabor Home in 1990. She moved
to Sunset Manor in 1992. He moved to Menno Hospital. where he died Sept. 3, 1996.
to Sun se t Manor in 1992. He moved to Men-
She filled the lonely hours with family, friends
no Ho spital. where he died Sept. 3, 1996.
and handwork. She faced cancer, cataracts, a
Sh e filled the lonely hours with family, friends
and handwork. Sh e fac ed cancer, cataracts, a
heart condition and strokes. Her trust in the
heart condition and strokes. Her trust in the
Lord continued to d ee pen and her longing
Lord continued to deepen and her longing
for heav en incre ase d. Pred eceased by Frank
for heaven increased. Predeceased by Frank
and her brother, sh e is mourned by children
and her brother, she is mourned by children
Caroline Thurley of Abbotsford , Laurinda
Caroline Thurley of Abbotsford , Laurinda
Kraus e of Winnipeg, Val eria Pollard of Alder-
Krause of Winnipeg, Valeria Pollard of Aldergrove, B.C. and Greg of Abbotsford; and 14
grov e, B.C. and Greg of Abbotsford; and 14
grandchildren. The funeral was Aug. 12 in
grandchildre n. The funeral was Aug. 12 in
Bakerview MB Church , Abbotsford, with
Bakerview MB Church , Abbotsford, with
Herb Neufeld ministering.
Herb Neufeld ministering.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 14:50, 8 August 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 6 p. 24

Birth date: 1918 Jan 26

text of obituary:

MARY JANZEN

Mary Janzen passed away Aug. 6. She was born Jan. 26, 1918 to Abram and Maria Matties near Omsk, Siberia. Her father died of a stroke 6-7 months later. Her mother remarried but died of starvation 2 1/2 years later. For 6 years, Mary was moved between relatives and an orphanage before she and her brothers were taken in by her Uncle Wilhelm and Aunt Agnes. During these years, she learned to depend on the Lord and trusted Christ as her Saviour. In 1929, they immigrated to Rosthern, Sask. For 10 years, she lived with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Penner, in Hepburn, Sask., looking after them and going to school. At 16, she was baptized and joined Hepburn MB Church. She did day work in Saskatoon for several years, stayed briefly in La Glace, Alta. and moved to Yarrow, B.C. She married Frank Janzen Jan. 28, 1951. They owned a strawberry and pig farm, then moved to Vancouver, where Frank worked for mattress companies. She enjoyed being a mother and homemaker, taught her children to love the Lord and led by example. They attended Vancouver MB Church, but switched to Willingdon MB Church where she taught age 4- 5 Sunday school for many years. In February 1971 , breast cancer was diagnosed; she asked the Lord to spare her until her children were grown. Mini-strokes in 1973 and an aneurysm in 1976 damaged her eyes. Frank retired in 1980; in 1981 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C . Shortly, Frank was diagnosed with Parkinson's . She cared for him until he moved to Tabor Home in 1990. She moved to Sunset Manor in 1992. He moved to Menno Hospital. where he died Sept. 3, 1996. She filled the lonely hours with family, friends and handwork. She faced cancer, cataracts, a heart condition and strokes. Her trust in the Lord continued to deepen and her longing for heaven increased. Predeceased by Frank and her brother, she is mourned by children Caroline Thurley of Abbotsford , Laurinda Krause of Winnipeg, Valeria Pollard of Aldergrove, B.C. and Greg of Abbotsford; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral was Aug. 12 in Bakerview MB Church , Abbotsford, with Herb Neufeld ministering.

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