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JOHANNA JANZEN
Born: Jan 31, 1928
Date of Passing: Apr 27, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJOHANNA JANZEN
Johanna Janzen passed away at the age of 96. She lived in her home of more than 50 years until recently hospitalized. Johanna was born in Germany and immigrated to Canada with her husband Hans (John) and infant son Friedhelm (Fred).
In Canada they worked extremely hard to build their homes. Johanna gave birth to Herb, George, and Elisabeth filling their home with faith and love. Johanna was a wonderful mom to all her kids. She loved the outdoors. She and Hans built a beautiful garden in their backyard and filled it with a bounty of vegetables and flowers. She loved the birds that frequented her backyard and bird feeder.
Johanna loved her family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren dearly.
Hans and Johanna loved to travel and had many trips abroad. They both enjoyed visiting family in Alberta and had many wonderful visits to Fred and Lorna’s camp in Thunder Bay.
Mom loved music and singing, she and Hans were in the choir at Holy Redeemer parish for many years.
Johanna was predeceased by her husband of 74 years, Hans, in November of 2022. She is survived by her four children, Fred (Lorna), Herb (Penny), George and Elisabeth (John) Tait. Also survived by five grandchildren, Jodi (Rob) Makkreel, Drew (Jennifer) Janzen, Anthony (Lorissa) Janzen, Matt (Brittney) MacLaren, and Jason Janzen. Also survived by ten great-grandchildren: Parker, Noah and Brynn Makkreel, Jade and Brooke Janzen, Kerstin, Kayden and Everett Janzen and Olive and Elodie MacLaren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main Street, West St. Paul, MB. All are welcome to attend and celebrate the life of Johanna.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the Home Care workers who helped care for Johanna over the past few years. Also, the help of neighbours was appreciated.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 01, 2024, May 01, 2024
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Sincerest condolences on the loss of Johanna. Her legacy of love will live on through all of you. - Posted by: Barb, Tim, Izza-Bella, Zeus (Neighbour ) on: May 04, 2024
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We are very sorry of the lost of one of the best neighbors that anyone could ask for. We will always have memories of Johanna and John cleaning and planting flowers and vegetables in their back yard and sharing their bounty with us. They were more than neighbors they were great friends. Our condolences goes out to all of the family, which we know meant so much to both them. RIP Johanna, you will always be in our hearts. - Posted by: David, Karen, Aysia and Jaden Labram (Next door neighbors) on: May 02, 2024
