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Janzen, John Stanley (1941-2006)
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| − | + | John Stanley Janzen |
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| − | died peacefully Feb |
+ | died peacefully Feb. 13 |
| − | with his wife at his side |
+ | with his wife at his side. |
He was born Apr. 8, |
He was born Apr. 8, |
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1941 in a Mennonite |
1941 in a Mennonite |
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village in the Ukraine. |
village in the Ukraine. |
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| − | His family fled |
+ | His family fled persecution and arrived in |
| − | tion and arrived in |
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Canada in 1948 as |
Canada in 1948 as |
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refugees. John married |
refugees. John married |
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| − | his high school |
+ | his high school sweetheart, JoAnne Goerzen, in 1962. He studied |
| − | heart, JoAnne Goerzen, in 1962. He studied |
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and worked hard, and spent 33 years as an ed- |
and worked hard, and spent 33 years as an ed- |
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| − | ucator with the Vancouver School Board, |
+ | ucator with the Vancouver School Board, primarily as an elementary school principal. John |
| − | marily as an elementary school principal. John |
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was committed to whatever task he took on: |
was committed to whatever task he took on: |
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his family, church, career, and love for the |
his family, church, career, and love for the |
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Lord. He also knew how to relax, gardening, |
Lord. He also knew how to relax, gardening, |
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| − | camping throughout North America, and |
+ | camping throughout North America, and travelling in Europe, South America, and Asia. John |
| − | elling in Europe, South America, and Asia. John |
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was passionate, strong, and loving, always |
was passionate, strong, and loving, always |
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| − | with a cup of coffee in hand. He leaves a |
+ | with a cup of coffee in hand. He leaves a legacy of helping others and thinking the best of |
| − | + | each person he met. John gave his time to numerous charitable endeavours, volunteering |
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| − | each person he met. John gave his time to nu- |
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| − | merous charitable endeavours, volunteering |
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with MCC in his retirement. He is mourned by |
with MCC in his retirement. He is mourned by |
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JoAnne; daughter Janine Maclean; son Andrew |
JoAnne; daughter Janine Maclean; son Andrew |
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Latest revision as of 14:50, 15 January 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 27
Birth date: 1941 Apr 8
text of obituary:
JOHN STANLEY JANZEN
John Stanley Janzen died peacefully Feb. 13 with his wife at his side. He was born Apr. 8, 1941 in a Mennonite village in the Ukraine. His family fled persecution and arrived in Canada in 1948 as refugees. John married his high school sweetheart, JoAnne Goerzen, in 1962. He studied and worked hard, and spent 33 years as an ed- ucator with the Vancouver School Board, primarily as an elementary school principal. John was committed to whatever task he took on: his family, church, career, and love for the Lord. He also knew how to relax, gardening, camping throughout North America, and travelling in Europe, South America, and Asia. John was passionate, strong, and loving, always with a cup of coffee in hand. He leaves a legacy of helping others and thinking the best of each person he met. John gave his time to numerous charitable endeavours, volunteering with MCC in his retirement. He is mourned by JoAnne; daughter Janine Maclean; son Andrew (Charlene); 5 grandchildren; 3 sisters; 1 broth- er. The memorial service was Feb. 17 at South Langley MB Church, B.C.
