WALTER JANZEN

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WALTER JANZEN Walter Janzen, 72, of Winnipeg, MB, passed away suddenly and peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2000 at the Salvation Army Grace General Hospital. Born in Kitchener, ON on March 29, 1928 to Henry H. and Catharine (Andres) Janzen, Walter was the third of seven siblings; Rudy (Erica) Janzen, Erna (Henry) Wiens, Lena (John) Neufeld, Elsa (Wilf) Grenzburg, Edward (Elvi) Janzen, and Arthur (Darlene) Janzen. Besides his loving and supportive wife, Edith (nee Neufeld), Walter is survived by five children, Les (Lynda) Janzen, Marilyn Cecil-Smith, Richard Janzen, Kenneth (Jill) Janzen, and Barbara (Peter) Janzen-Schmidt. Grandchildren, Jerrit (Shelley) Janzen, Jason (Anna) Janzen, Genevieve Cecil-Smith, and Michael, Rebecca and Joel Janzen also mourn their grandfathers passing. The family wishes to thank the Salvation Army Grace General Hospital staff for their compassionate care of Walter as he completed the earthly portion of his journey. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19 at the Portage Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church, 1420 Portage Ave., with interment to follow in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing Thursday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Klassen Funeral Chapel, 1897 Henderson Hwy., and at the church prior to the service. Walter and Edith Janzen together provided their ministerial services to Mennonite Brethren and other congregations in Winnipeg, Harvey (North Dakota), Minot (North Dakota), Morden, Jamestown (North Dakota), Port Rowan (Ontario), St. Catharines (Ontario), Winkler, and Killarney, until their retirement in 1994. I AM FREE Dont grieve for me, for now Im free Im following the path God laid for me I took His hand when I heard Him call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh or love, to work, or play, Tasks left undone must stay that way I found that peace at close of day. If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things, I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you sunshine for tomorrow. My lifes been full, I savoured much Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seems all too brief, Dont lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me God wanted me now, He set me free. Walter Janzen leaves us all with an undying sense of his joy in serving the Lord and of his love for his family, knowing he has truly reached home with his heavenly Father. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Mennonite Brethren Communications, (Family Life Network), 225 Riverton Ave., Winnipeg R2L 0N1. Arrangements entrusted to Klassen Funeral Chapel, 338-0331.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 17, 2000