Jantzen, Henry W. (1899-1972)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 Oct 12 p. 11

Birth date: 1899 Sep 22

text of obituary:

HENRY W. JANTZEN

Henry W. Jantzen (Heinie) was the son of John D. and Louise Jantzen. His early years were spent on the family farm near Hillsboro, Kan.

Baptized into the First Mennonite church of Hillsboro, he remained a lifelong member. He also held an associate membership in the First Congregational Church of Lodi, Calif. on July 30, 1927, he married the former Helen Janzen.

Henry graduated with highest honors in 1926 from Bethel College, Newton, Kan. His professional career included teaching in Lehigh and Medicine Lodge, Kan., and in Lodi as a mathematics teacher from 1943 to 1970.

His joy came from touching the lives of thousands, both young an old, who not only learned the subject material, be it math or American Citizenship, but also his philosophy of life. this was a sense of decency, honestly, integrity with love and respect for god and his fellow man — the Golden Rule — all of this spiced with his keen sense of humor.

As the oldest of six children, Henry was a constant force in maintaining the family legends and bonds of the Jantzen clan. Contributions to his children included continuing love, support, encouragement, guidance, and prayer in their search for fulfillment of life. His family feels the tremendous loss of a patient guide and counselor who supplied the members with ample information but always left the final decision to be theirs.

Surviving are his wife, Helen; their daughter, Anne Louise, and son-in-law, Richard Farmer; their son, Jay D., and daughter-in-law, Alyce Jantzen; and two granddaughters. He is also survived by five brothers and sisters who will miss him dearly.

The Mennonite obituary: 1972 Oct 3 p. 576

The Mennonite obituary: 1972 Oct 24 p. 624

text of obituary:

Heinrich W. Jantzen, First Church, Hillsboro, Kans., was born Sept. 22, 1899, and died Aug. 16.