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Agnes Janz was born to Abram P. and
Agnes Janz was born to Abram P. and
Agan etha (nee Koap) Wiens in Sparrau,
Aganetha (nee Koop) Wiens in Sparrau,
in the Ukraine, on January 11, 1887. 'She
in the Ukraine, on January 11, 1887. She
accepted Christ as her persona.1 Saviour
accepted Christ as her personal Saviour
in her yauth ·and was baptiz·ed and
in her youth and was baptized and
accepted into the Mennonite Brethren
accepted into the Mennonite Brethren
church on May 12, 1906. On August 27,
church on May 12, 1906. On August 27,
1908 she was married to Jacab B. Janz,
1908 she was married to Jacob B. Janz,
a union which ,Ias'ted for 63 years. Six
a union which lasted for 63 years. Six
children were born to the,ir marria'ge, all
children were born to their marriage, all
of wham are living and were pres·ent at
of whom are living and were present at
their mather's ·fu neral.
their mother's funeral.
In 1924 the family left >Russia far
 
Canada , residing first in Ontario, then
In 1924 the family left Russia for
coming to Alberta ·in 1927. They ·farmed
Canada, residing first in Ontario, then
in the vicinity of Coaldale, mavinginto
coming to Alberta in 1927. They farmed
in the vicinity of Coaldale, moving into
Coaldale upon their retirement. She
Coaldale upon their retirement. She
passed away suddenly on December 2.
passed away suddenly on December 2.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her
She leaves to mourn her passing, her
husband, Jacab; six children, ,Agnes (Mrs.
husband, Jacob; six children, Agnes (Mrs.
J ..F.) Hubert, Helen, Jacob and John, all
J. F.) Hubert, Helen, Jacob and John, all
of Coaldale, Lydia (Mrs. P.R) Toews,
of Coaldale, Lydia (Mrs. P. R) Toews,
CleHrbrook, B:C., and Benjamin, OIfEdmonton; 26 grandchildren; 10 greH't grandchildren; three sisters, (Mrs.) T'ina
Clearbrook, B:C., and Benjamin, of Edmonton; 26 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; three sisters, (Mrs.) Tina
Wittenberg, Abbotsford, B.C., (IMrs.) Sara
Wittenberg, Abbotsford, B.C., (Mrs.) Sara
Wiebe and (Mrs.) Helen Friesen, Ste'inbach, Man. One grandson predeceased her.
Wiebe and (Mrs.) Helen Friesen, Steinbach, Man. One grandson predeceased her.
 
The funeral was conducted from the
The funeral was conducted from the
Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church
Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church
December 5 with D.J. Pankratz and P.R
December 5 with D. J. Pankratz and P.R
Taews ministering.
Toews ministering.


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

Latest revision as of 14:07, 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.