Janzen, Martha (1897-1964)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Oct 1 p. 5

Birth date: 1897 May 23

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• Funeral services for Martha Janzen, 67, formerly of Whitewater, were conducted last Friday afternoon at the Zion Church, Elbing,with Rev. Harold Graber and Rev. H. J. Dyck in charge. Miss Janzen died at the Bethel Hospital here Sept. 22. For the past nine years she had resided at the Bethdesda Home in Goessel. Her only survivors are a sister, Margaretha Janzen of Meadowlark Homestead near Newton, and a nephew, Arthur Wyss and family of Peabody.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Oct 15 p. 8

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MARTHA JANZEN

Martha Janzen, the youngest daughter of Jacob and Katherine Janzen, was born on May 23, 1897, at the parental home southeast of Whitewater, Kan. She received her elementary education in the Claypool School and in the parochial day school of the area.

Due to adverse circumstances in the home the opportunities for development of her abilities and aptitudes were limited. This prescribed for her a rather small world in which to live. Thus it was a delight for her to attend the family gatherings as were observed in the years of her youth. She also attended the catechism class at the Emmaus Church and was baptized upon the confession of her faith by Elder Gustav Harder on June 1, 1914, thus becoming a member of the church of her parents. This membership was later transferred to the Zion Church at Elbing.

Losses of loved ones left their indelible imprint on her, particularly the passing of her sister Anna Wyss in 1923, of her father in December 1925, and her mother in 1943. Soon after the death of the father the family moved to the city of Whitewater. For the past nine years of her life Martha lived at the Bethesda Home in Goessel.

Much of her time in later years was spent in pursuit of her hobby of embroidery work. It was a great source of satisfaction to her if her friends evidenced an interest in her work or placed an order with her for a finished article. She also was able to prepare a large number of tea towels for various benevolent institutions.

About three weeks ago she entered Bethesda Hospital for treatment. She was later transferred to Bethel Hospital at Newon [sic Newton] where she passed away on Sept.22. She leaves to mourn her passing a sister, Miss Margaretha Janzen of Newton, Kan. and one nephew, Arthur Wyss and family of Peabody.

Funeral services were held at the Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing on Sept. 25, with Rev. Harold Graber and Rev. H. J. Dyck in charge. Burial took place at the Emmaus Cemetery.

The Mennonite obituary: 1964 Oct 20 p. 655