Janzen, John F. (1911-1999)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Mar 3 p. 27

Birth date: 1911 Nov 7

text of obituary:

JOHN F. JANZEN

John F. Janzen of Winkler, Man. passed away Nov. 18. He was born Nov. 7, 1911 near Winkler, the 5th of 14 children of Frank and Justina Janzen. He met Linda Peters on a farm where both worked as farmhands. They married Nov. 7, 1937. In 1945 they accepted Christ at an evangelistic crusade. Soon after, they were baptized and joined Winkler MB Church. They worked as farm labourers near Winkler and Alexander, Man. In 1947 they moved to Winkler, where he became a skilled, self-taught carpenter. He was concerned that honesty would prevail in his work and all his dealings. He built many houses in the Winkler area, and spent evenings building his own house and crafting home furnishings. He was a good and faithful provider for his family, not only in material things but also in spiritual things. His concern was that his family would come to love the Lord. He was faithful in attending church and spent much time reading the Bible and in prayer. He is mourned by Linda; children Bernard of Grand Forks, B.C.; Elsie Peters of Winkler and Barbara Wiebe of Winnipeg; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Nov. 22 in Winkler MB Church, with Neil Block and Ted Goossen ministering.