Jantzen, Louise Ensz (1891-1944)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Jun 13 p. 3

Birth date: 1891 Jul 28

text of obituary:

MRS. LOUISE JANTZEN

Mrs. Louise Jantzen, daughter of Gerhard and Marie Ensz, nee Matthies, was born on July 28, 1891, in Samara, Russia. She was three years old when she came to America with her parents who established their home on a farm near Newton, Kansas. She received her education in the McLain and Newton schools. At fourteen years of age she came to Beatrice. On the 30th of May, 1909; she confessed her faith in Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. She was baptized by Elder Gerhard Penner and joined with the membership of the Mennonite Church. During the following ten years she assisted with house work in various homes, including general cooking at the Mennonite Hospital. She was married to Henry W. Jantzen on March 4, 1920. This union was blessed with five children. We will remember our wife and mother by her uncomplaining nature, her willing helpfulness, her patience and love. Since an operation just two years ago her health gradually began to fail. During the last two weeks she became bedfast and was taken to the Mennonite Hospital on Friday, May 19. On Tuesday evening, May 23, 11 p. m., she quietly fell asleep. We are confident that, without fear, she was ready to meet her Lord. She reached the age of 52 years, 9 months, and 25 days. She leaves her husband, three daughters, two sons, five sisters, four brothers, and many relatives and friends.

"She was a loving mother and a good sister,

Gone to a better home on high
Gone where tears never dim the eye,
Gone where souls can never die,

To live with her Lord for ever."

The funeral services for Mrs. Louise (Henry W.) Jantzen were held May 26, from the Harmon-Johnson Funeral Home, Beatrice, Nebraska.

"There's no Disappointment in Heaven" was the opening song sung by a mixed quartet, composed of Martha thimm, Helen Albrecht, Edgar Wiebe, Henry Penner jr., and accompanied by Anna Wiebe. rev. W. H. Dyck was in charge. he read Rom. 8:11-18, led in prayer and spoke words of comfort to members of the immediate family, relative, and friends, basing them on Rom. 8:18. The quartet then sang the closing song, "Near to the Heart of God."

Further services were held from the First Mennonite Church. The song "Es ist Vollbracht" was sung by the congregation. Rev. C. Penner read Matt. 14:22-23, led in prayer and gave the German message based on Matt. 14:27. "Ach mein Herr Jesu" was sung by the quartette.

Rev. Dyck's message was taken from Titus 2:13 "Looking for that blessed hope, and that glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ". After his closing prayer the quartet sang the appropriate song, "My Mother's Bible."

Interment in the church cemetery. "Asleep in Jesus" was sung by the quartet and Scripture and praye [sic] were given by Rev. Dyck.

The Mennonite obituary: 1944 Jul 25 p. 15