Janz, Agnes Wiens (1887-1971)

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