Janzen, John Stanley (1941-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 27

Birth date: 1941 Apr 8

text of obituary:

JOHN STANLEY JANZEN

ohn Stanley Janzen died peacefully Feb . 1 3 with his wife at his side . He was born Apr. 8, 1941 in a Mennonite village in the Ukraine. His family fled persecu- tion and arrived in Canada in 1948 as refugees. John married his high school sweet- heart, JoAnne Goerzen, in 1962. He studied and worked hard, and spent 33 years as an ed- ucator with the Vancouver School Board, pri- marily as an elementary school principal. John was committed to whatever task he took on: his family, church, career, and love for the Lord. He also knew how to relax, gardening, camping throughout North America, and trav- elling in Europe, South America, and Asia. John was passionate, strong, and loving, always with a cup of coffee in hand. He leaves a lega- cy of helping others and thinking the best of each person he met. John gave his time to nu- merous charitable endeavours, volunteering with MCC in his retirement. He is mourned by JoAnne; daughter Janine Maclean; son Andrew (Charlene); 5 grandchildren; 3 sisters; 1 broth- er. The memorial service was Feb. 17 at South Langley MB Church, B.C.