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Janzen, Agnes Sawatzky (1913-2003)
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Agnes (Sawatzky) |
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Ukraine. She married |
Ukraine. She married |
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Friedrich Mensch |
Friedrich Mensch |
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| − | Mar. 18, 1935. The family fled Ukraine |
+ | Mar. 18, 1935. The family fled Ukraine during World War II and came to Canada in |
| − | ing World War II and came to Canada in |
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1948. Friedrich died May 13, 1963. Agnes |
1948. Friedrich died May 13, 1963. Agnes |
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worked for a number of Lethbridge, Alta. |
worked for a number of Lethbridge, Alta. |
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families. She married George Janzen from |
families. She married George Janzen from |
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Abbotsford, B.C. in 1977. She was a strong |
Abbotsford, B.C. in 1977. She was a strong |
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| − | woman, much loved by others. |
+ | woman, much loved by others. Predeceased by Friedrich, she is mourned by sons |
| − | ceased by Friedrich, she is mourned by sons |
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Art, Nick, Harry, Fred, Willie, Vic; daughter |
Art, Nick, Harry, Fred, Willie, Vic; daughter |
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Joan Byrne; 3 brothers; 3 sisters; the Janzen |
Joan Byrne; 3 brothers; 3 sisters; the Janzen |
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| − | family. The funeral was Nov. 24 in |
+ | family. The funeral was Nov. 24 in Clearbrook (B.C.) MB Church. |
| − | brook (B.C.) MB Church. |
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 20 March 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2004 Feb 6 p. 29
Birth date: 1913 Mar 5
text of obituary:
AGNES JANZEN
Agnes (Sawatzky) Janzen died Nov. 20. She was born Mar. 5, 1913 in Osterwick, Ukraine. She accepted Jesus at age 9 and was baptized at 16 at the last public baptism for Mennonites in Ukraine. She married Friedrich Mensch Mar. 18, 1935. The family fled Ukraine during World War II and came to Canada in 1948. Friedrich died May 13, 1963. Agnes worked for a number of Lethbridge, Alta. families. She married George Janzen from Abbotsford, B.C. in 1977. She was a strong woman, much loved by others. Predeceased by Friedrich, she is mourned by sons Art, Nick, Harry, Fred, Willie, Vic; daughter Joan Byrne; 3 brothers; 3 sisters; the Janzen family. The funeral was Nov. 24 in Clearbrook (B.C.) MB Church.
