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Janzen, Victor (1922-1991)

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<center><h3>VICTOR JANZEN</h3></center>
   
Vidor J anzen passed away Oct. 19. He was
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Victor Janzen passed away Oct. 19. He was
born to David Kornelius and Tina .Janzen in
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born to David Kornelius and Tina Janzen in
Rueckennu, Molotschna . His mother died 3
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Rueckennu, Molotschna. His mother died 3
 
months later. His father married Tina Dueck
 
months later. His father married Tina Dueck
 
in 1923. In 1926 they immigrated to Canada,
 
in 1923. In 1926 they immigrated to Canada,
settling on a farm near Fortier, Man. He ac
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settling on a farm near Fortier, Man. He accepted Christ in early youth. He attended
cepted Christ in early youth. He attended
 
 
Winkler Bible School for 2
 
Winkler Bible School for 2
years. Du ring World War II
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years. During World War II
he worked as a C.O. in a men
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he worked as a C.O. in a mental hospital in Portage la
t a l hospita l in Portage la
 
 
Prairie, Man. In March, 1947
 
Prairie, Man. In March, 1947
the fa mily moved to a dairy
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the family moved to a dairy
 
farm near Chilliwack, B.C. He
 
farm near Chilliwack, B.C. He
completed high school, a t -
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completed high school, attended Vancouver Normal
t end e d Van couver Nor m a l
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School and later studied at
School and la ter studied at
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University of B.C. He married Margaret Konrad June 23, 1951. He worked as a teacher
University of B.C. He married Margaret Kon
 
rad June 23, 1951. He worked as a teacher
 
 
and principal in Indian villages in Greenville,
 
and principal in Indian villages in Greenville,
Port Simpson and Bella Bella, B.C., later be
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Port Simpson and Bella Bella, B.C., later becoming district superintendent of schools for
coming district superintendent of schools for
 
 
Indian Affairs. In 1975 he became regional
 
Indian Affairs. In 1975 he became regional
superintendent of schools in Vancouver, retir
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superintendent of schools in Vancouver, retiring in 1983. He worked in the office and on
ing in 1983. He worked in the office and on
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the board of North American Indian Missions. In 1986 he became principal of Seacliffe Christian School for 10 months. He
the board of North American Indian Mis
 
sions. In 1986 he became principal of Sea
 
cliffe Christia n School for 10 months. H e
 
 
joined the Gideons in 1964 and was active at
 
joined the Gideons in 1964 and was active at
 
the local, provincial and national levels. In
 
the local, provincial and national levels. In
 
church he was deacon, choir director, Sunday
 
church he was deacon, choir director, Sunday
school and Bible study teacher and coordina
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school and Bible study teacher and coordinator of seniors' activities. He and Margaret
tor of seniors' activities. He and Margaret
 
 
travelled to Europe and Asia, and cruised
 
travelled to Europe and Asia, and cruised
B.C.'s Gulf Islands in their boat. He is re
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B.C.'s Gulf Islands in their boat. He is remembered as humble, kind, generous, gentle,
membered as humble, kind, generous, gentle,
 
 
sensitive, nurturing and thoughtful; he
 
sensitive, nurturing and thoughtful; he
 
revered life; he was a good listener and avid
 
revered life; he was a good listener and avid

Latest revision as of 17:40, 10 November 2021

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1991 Dec 6 p. 25

Birth date: 1922 June 04

text ob obituary:

VICTOR JANZEN

Victor Janzen passed away Oct. 19. He was born to David Kornelius and Tina Janzen in Rueckennu, Molotschna. His mother died 3 months later. His father married Tina Dueck in 1923. In 1926 they immigrated to Canada, settling on a farm near Fortier, Man. He accepted Christ in early youth. He attended Winkler Bible School for 2 years. During World War II he worked as a C.O. in a mental hospital in Portage la Prairie, Man. In March, 1947 the family moved to a dairy farm near Chilliwack, B.C. He completed high school, attended Vancouver Normal School and later studied at University of B.C. He married Margaret Konrad June 23, 1951. He worked as a teacher and principal in Indian villages in Greenville, Port Simpson and Bella Bella, B.C., later becoming district superintendent of schools for Indian Affairs. In 1975 he became regional superintendent of schools in Vancouver, retiring in 1983. He worked in the office and on the board of North American Indian Missions. In 1986 he became principal of Seacliffe Christian School for 10 months. He joined the Gideons in 1964 and was active at the local, provincial and national levels. In church he was deacon, choir director, Sunday school and Bible study teacher and coordinator of seniors' activities. He and Margaret travelled to Europe and Asia, and cruised B.C.'s Gulf Islands in their boat. He is remembered as humble, kind, generous, gentle, sensitive, nurturing and thoughtful; he revered life; he was a good listener and avid reader, keenly interested in new ideas and challenges; he used words with discretion and he had a subtle wit. He is mourned by his wife; son Don, daughter Marie; 5 sisters and 3 brothers.

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