Janzen, Suzanna Warkentin (1878-1942)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Aug 27 p. 3

Birth date: 1878 Mar 8

text of obituary:

Mrs. Henry H. Janzen

Our Mother, Mrs. Henry H. Janzen (nee Suzanna Warkentin) was born in Altnau, South Russia, on March 8, 1878. With her parents Peter and Suzanna Warkentin she came to America as an infant. At the age of seven, she lost her mother and at the age of twelve her father died, which brought upon her great sadness and many hardships.

At the age of twenty she was married to Henry H. Janzen on Dec. 23, 1898. To this union four children were born. One son Daniel passed on in infancy. Our Mother was God-fearing, loving and unselfish, always willing to sacrifice her all in joy and in sorrow.

A person of few words, she always saw the right side of life. Music was her joy Her favorite song was, "Farther Along Well [sic We'll] Understand Why," which she often sang.

She was baptized upon the confession of her faith on her sick bed by Rev. P. E. Frantz.

This brought her great joy and peace. Only a few hours before she passed away she raised her hand high and looked up, ready to meet her Savior.

In March she became very ill with the flu, and was bedfast four weeks. But from this illness she recovered. l later her strenght [sic] again failed, this time other complaications [sic] setting in. All physical care seemed of no avail.

On Aug. 15 she passed away quietly to rest with the Lord, attaining the age of 64 years, 7 months, and 7 days.

She leaves to mourn her death, her bereaved husband, one son, John W. of Wichita, Kansas, two daughters Bertha (Mrs. Henry Gaeddart [sic Gaeddert]) of Bulher [sic Buhler], Kansas, and Martha of the home; one daughter-in-law, one son-in-law and three grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. H. J. Richert of Lehigh, Kansas, one brother, Peter Warkentin of Cordell, Okla. and many relatives and friends.

Four sisters and one brother preceded her in death.

She was laid to rest in the Bulher [sic Buhler], Kansas, cemetary [sic].

— The Bereaved family.