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Jantzen, Richard W. (1922-2006)
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| + | Richard W. Jantzen, 83, of Topeka, Kan., died May 20, 2006. He was born July 30, 1922, in Beatrice, Neb., the son of Jacob and Helen Jantzen. |
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| + | He attended Bethel College in North Newton, Kan., and served in Civilian Public Service. He worked at the Veterans Administration hospital in Topeka for more than 32 years. He was a member of Beatrice Mennonite Church and attended Southern Hills Mennonite Church in Topeka. He was a great handyman and loved history, genealogy and photography. He volunteered at the Topeka Public Library. |
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| + | He married Hilda L. Penner on June 14, 1948, at the Bethel College chapel in North Newton. In retirement, he cared for Hilda for nearly 15 years at their home before her death on Aug. 19, 1997. |
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| + | Survivors include a son, Steven Jantzen and his wife, Janis, of Plymouth Minn.; a daughter, Karen Zeug and her husband, Leon, of Delano, Minn.; two brothers, Paul Jantzen of Hillsboro, Kan., and Carl Jantzen of Seven Mile, Ohio; a sister, Helen Ruth Unruh of North Newton; and five grandchildren. A brother, Theodore Jantzen, preceded him in death. |
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| + | A funeral service was held at Southern Hills Mennonite Church. Burial was at the Beatrice Mennonite Cemetery. |
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Latest revision as of 10:44, 31 March 2011
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2006 Jun 5 p. 8
Birth date: 1922 Jul 30
text of obituary:
RICHARD W. JANTZEN
Richard W. Jantzen, 83, of Topeka, Kan., died May 20, 2006. He was born July 30, 1922, in Beatrice, Neb., the son of Jacob and Helen Jantzen.
He attended Bethel College in North Newton, Kan., and served in Civilian Public Service. He worked at the Veterans Administration hospital in Topeka for more than 32 years. He was a member of Beatrice Mennonite Church and attended Southern Hills Mennonite Church in Topeka. He was a great handyman and loved history, genealogy and photography. He volunteered at the Topeka Public Library.
He married Hilda L. Penner on June 14, 1948, at the Bethel College chapel in North Newton. In retirement, he cared for Hilda for nearly 15 years at their home before her death on Aug. 19, 1997.
Survivors include a son, Steven Jantzen and his wife, Janis, of Plymouth Minn.; a daughter, Karen Zeug and her husband, Leon, of Delano, Minn.; two brothers, Paul Jantzen of Hillsboro, Kan., and Carl Jantzen of Seven Mile, Ohio; a sister, Helen Ruth Unruh of North Newton; and five grandchildren. A brother, Theodore Jantzen, preceded him in death.
A funeral service was held at Southern Hills Mennonite Church. Burial was at the Beatrice Mennonite Cemetery.
