Janzen, Alvina Tina Lepp (1907-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jun 21 p. 25

Birth Date: 1907 Apr 4

text of obituary:

ALVINA TINA JANZEN

Alvina Tina Janzen of Kelowna, B,C, passed away Mar. 30, She was born Apr. 4, 1907 to Henry and Tina Lepp in Dalmeny, Sask. She accepted Christ at 10 and was baptized and joined Dalmeny MB Church in her teens. She attended Lutheran College in Saskatoon and Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kan. She married Abraham Janzen March 8, 1928. In 1929 they mo ved to Dalh art, Te x. to fa rm 2100 acr es w it h her parents an d brot he r. Dro ught forc ed them to return to Dalmeny after 3 years. In 1935 they moved to Saska- toon, where the ran a small cafe called the Blue Goose; she was known for her deli- cious pies . They owned and operated Hi-Grade Furniture Co. 1946-57, then moved to Kelowna, where she became enthusiastical- ly involved in direct sales for 15 years. Re- tiring in 1976, they enjoyed travelling and wintering in Mesa, Ariz , In 1993 Abraham became confined to a wheelchair and moved to an extended care facility. She visited him daily, bringing coffee and baked goods. She was an excellent pi- anist and accompa- nied her husband's choi rs in Saskatoon and Kelowna. The y were involved with the Gideons for 25 years. After Abraham died Nov. 12, 1997, she continued to be active , She visited her grand- children and great- grandchildren, joining them on toboggans and snowmobiles. She was a devoted letter writer and never missed sending cards for special occasions. She loved to socialize, played games and kept up with family news and world events. She was deter- mined to make the best of every situation, knowing that God would never leave her. She remained inde- pendent and lived alone at Willow Park Terrace, Predeceased by Abraham, 3 broth- ers, 1 sister and 1 great-grandchild, she is mourned by her chil- dren Carol Jantzen of Kelowna, Henry of North Vancouver, B.c' and Doug of Kelowna; 10 grandchild ren and 11 great-grandchil- dren. The funer al w as Ap r. 5 in Wi ll ow Pa rk Chu rc h, Kelowna, with Arnold Peters ministering.