Janzen, Sara Klassen (1925-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 28

Birth date: 1905 Apr 13

text of obituary:

SARA JANZEN

ara Janzen passed away May 28. Sh e was born Apr. 1 3, 1905 to D av id and Suzanna Klas se n in Osterwick, Chortit za, Russia. In 1925 she ilnd her parents immigrated to Canada, joining her siblings and settling near Winkl er, Man. She ac- cepted Christ at 16 and was baptized in Gnaden- thai in 1931, joining Winkler MB Church. She cared for her ailing mother, who died of cancer in 1931 . She then worked for various families and was a housekeeper for 7 years for teacher Wiens in Winkler. In 1941 she married john H. janzen, a widower with 4 children; a daughter was later born. They farmed in Burwald e, Man., retiring to Winkler in 1964. She enjoyed garden- ing, flowers, sewing and handwork, knitting many pairs of slippers until her sight failed. She read her Bible through several times; when she could no longer read, she continued to pray for her family. In 2000 she moved to Donwood Per - sonal Care Home, Winnipeg. Predeceas ed by john in August 1987, son john in 1996, 3 sisters and 1 brother, she is mourned by children Anne Schroeder, Dave , Clarence, and Ruth Kroeker; 1 3 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral was june lOin Winkler MB Church, with Ted Goossen ministering.