Janzen, Walter (1927-2007)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2007 Oct 8 p. 8

Birth date: 1927 Feb 18

text of obituary:

WALTER JANZEN

Walter Janzen, 80, of Henderson, Neb., died Sept. 11, 2007. He was born Feb. 18, 1927, to Jacob D. and Helena (Peters) Janzen in rural Henderson.

He was a lifelong farmer in the Henderson area. He enjoyed visiting with his many friends and being with his family. He was a longtime member of Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson.

On Oct. 9, 1947, he married Elva Siebert at Henderson.

Survivors include his wife of almost 60 years, Elva; a son, Royce Janzen and his wife, Carol, of Henderson; a daughter, Rebecca Dolezal and her husband, David, of Lincoln; a daughter-in-law, Pam Janzen of Henderson; a brother, Henry Janzen of Henderson; four sisters, Anna Goertzen, Olga Friesen and Clara Ratzlaff, all of Henderson, and Doris Graber of Pretty Prairie, Kan.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Gary; a brother and three sisters.

Funeral services were held at Bethesda Mennonite Church. Burial was in the Friesen Cemetery west of Henderson.