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Janz, Agnes Wiens (1887-1971)
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Agnes Janz was born to Abram P. and |
Agnes Janz was born to Abram P. and |
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| − | + | Aganetha (nee Koop) Wiens in Sparrau, |
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| − | in the Ukraine, on January 11, 1887. |
+ | in the Ukraine, on January 11, 1887. She |
| − | accepted Christ as her |
+ | accepted Christ as her personal Saviour |
| − | in her |
+ | in her youth and was baptized and |
accepted into the Mennonite Brethren |
accepted into the Mennonite Brethren |
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church on May 12, 1906. On August 27, |
church on May 12, 1906. On August 27, |
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| − | 1908 she was married to |
+ | 1908 she was married to Jacob B. Janz, |
| − | a union which |
+ | a union which lasted for 63 years. Six |
| − | children were born to |
+ | children were born to their marriage, all |
| − | of |
+ | of whom are living and were present at |
| − | their |
+ | their mother's funeral. |
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| − | + | In 1924 the family left Russia for |
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| − | + | Canada, residing first in Ontario, then |
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| − | + | coming to Alberta in 1927. They farmed |
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| + | in the vicinity of Coaldale, moving into |
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Coaldale upon their retirement. She |
Coaldale upon their retirement. She |
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passed away suddenly on December 2. |
passed away suddenly on December 2. |
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She leaves to mourn her passing, her |
She leaves to mourn her passing, her |
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| − | husband, |
+ | husband, Jacob; six children, Agnes (Mrs. |
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+ | J. F.) Hubert, Helen, Jacob and John, all |
| − | of Coaldale, Lydia (Mrs. P.R) Toews, |
+ | of Coaldale, Lydia (Mrs. P. R) Toews, |
| − | + | Clearbrook, B:C., and Benjamin, of Edmonton; 26 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; three sisters, (Mrs.) Tina |
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| − | Wittenberg, Abbotsford, B.C., ( |
+ | Wittenberg, Abbotsford, B.C., (Mrs.) Sara |
| − | Wiebe and (Mrs.) Helen Friesen, |
+ | Wiebe and (Mrs.) Helen Friesen, Steinbach, Man. One grandson predeceased her. |
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The funeral was conducted from the |
The funeral was conducted from the |
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Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church |
Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church |
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| − | December 5 with D.J. Pankratz and P.R |
+ | December 5 with D. J. Pankratz and P.R |
| − | + | Toews ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 15:07, 27 July 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1972 Jan 14 p. 31
Birth date: 1887 Jan 11
text of obituary:
MRS. JACOB B. JANZ
Agnes Janz was born to Abram P. and Aganetha (nee Koop) Wiens in Sparrau, in the Ukraine, on January 11, 1887. She accepted Christ as her personal Saviour in her youth and was baptized and accepted into the Mennonite Brethren church on May 12, 1906. On August 27, 1908 she was married to Jacob B. Janz, a union which lasted for 63 years. Six children were born to their marriage, all of whom are living and were present at their mother's funeral.
In 1924 the family left Russia for Canada, residing first in Ontario, then coming to Alberta in 1927. They farmed in the vicinity of Coaldale, moving into Coaldale upon their retirement. She passed away suddenly on December 2.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Jacob; six children, Agnes (Mrs. J. F.) Hubert, Helen, Jacob and John, all of Coaldale, Lydia (Mrs. P. R) Toews, Clearbrook, B:C., and Benjamin, of Edmonton; 26 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; three sisters, (Mrs.) Tina Wittenberg, Abbotsford, B.C., (Mrs.) Sara Wiebe and (Mrs.) Helen Friesen, Steinbach, Man. One grandson predeceased her.
The funeral was conducted from the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church December 5 with D. J. Pankratz and P.R Toews ministering.
