FRIEDA JANZEN

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FRIEDA JANZEN On August 24, 2004 at the St. Boniface Hospital, at the age of 63 years, after a courageous battle with cancer. Frieda is survived by her devoted husband of 37 years, Alex; her children, Mark (Hawona), Sonya (Derek) and Michael; her grandchildren, Anna Janzen and Jackson Penner; her brothers, Bill of Harrow, ON, Walter of Amherstburg, ON, and Alfred (Jill) of Windsor, ON; and 17 nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother Helen (nee Block) in 1950 and her father Waldemar Chalyj in 1964. Frieda was born in Memrik, Ukraine in 1941. Her family fled to Germany in 1943, and came to Rosemary, AB in 1949. In 1950 her mother Helen died of cancer and her father moved to Ontario to seek employment. Without parental support, Frieda and her three brothers had a difficult childhood. Frieda moved to Harrow, ON in 1955 and, after completing high school in Leamington, took nurses training in Chatham. She then enrolled in Bethel College, Newton, KS, where she financed her studies by working as college nurse. In 1967 she married Alex in London, England, where Alex was studying, and shortly after, they moved to Winnipeg. Once her children were in school, Frieda enrolled in part time studies at the University of Manitoba and received her BA in 1989. Frieda worked for several years in the Accounts Payable office at the U of M and at CIBC. Frieda provided much love and support to her family, and took an active and keen interest in the education of her children. She ushered at several Winnipeg theatres, and enjoyed Winnipeg cultural events, CBC radio, and Symphony concerts. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 28 at Bethel Mennonite Church, 870 Carter Ave. Interment will follow in Thomson "In The Park" Cemetery. Viewing to take place on Friday, August 27, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Klassen Funeral Home, and prior to the service on Saturday, August 28 at Bethel Mennonite Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Friedas memory to CancerCare Manitoba, ON 109 - 675 McDermot Ave, R3E 0V9 or to the Centennial Chemistry Scholarship Fund, Department of Private Funding, University of Manitoba, Room 179 Continuing Education Complex, R3T 2N2. KLASSEN FUNERAL HOME 1897 Henderson - North of McIvor 1-204-925-1120

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 27, 2004