Janzen, Agnes Loewen (1902-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 May 31 p. 24

Birth date: 1902 Aug 17

text of obituary:

AGNES JANZEN

Agnes Janzen passed away Feb. 16. She was born Aug. 17, 1902 to Jacob and Anna Loewen in southern Russia. In 1923 she married Dietrich Janzen. In the mid-1920s they came to Canada . They were among the early settlers in Reesor, Ont. They moved to the Niagara Falls area. She accepted Christ and was baptized. While Dietrich worked in a factory, she spent a good part of her adult life as a cook. Dietrich died in 1957. She moved several times in Niagara Falls, settling in a small house . Her cheerful, friendly manner built a circle of friends, who provided care and support when she needed it. She joined Virgil (Ont.) MB (now Cornerstone Community) Church, but found transportation to church a challenge. Deacons and other church members visited her regularly. She moved to Tabor Manor, St. Catharines, Ont., for the last 10 years. She crocheted items for family and friends and enjoyed shopping for wool at Zellers, then ordering a hamburger and fries. She had a wonderful singing voice and a good memory. Her room was filled with music, including many Russian songs from earlier years. This was an expression of her inner peace and strong faith. Predeceased by Dietrich, sons Vern and Nick and a granddaughter, she is mourned by daughters Ann Nelson of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Vera Klassen of Cambridge, Ont. and Dorothy Niecwieski of West Seneca, N.Y.; son Jake of Queenston, Ont.; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-granddaughters. The funeral was Feb. 19 in Cornerstone Community Church, Virgil, with Vic Loewen and Albert Friesen ministering.