Aganeta Janzen

April 28, 1922- July 12, 2015

Aganeta (Neta) Janzen (nee Unrau) was born April 28, 1922 in Franztal, Molotschna Colony in the Ukraine. Neta passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Menno Home.

She was the second child of Heinrich and Aganeta Unrau, all of whom predeceased her.

Her early years were marked by hardship in a politically unstable country, the war years and the trek westward.

She married Jakob P. Janzen on Dec 15, 1940. They immigrated to Canada in 1949. Mom was a member of the MB Church in Yarrow where they lived for 31 years. In 1980 they moved to Clearbrook and she was a member of the Clearbrook Mennonite Church. She had resided in the Menno Home since 2013.

She is survived by her six children, Katie (Art) Arnold, Irma (Harry) Peters, Rudy (Kim) Janzen, Marlene Beugeling, Irv (Valerie) Janzen and Lenora Janzen six grandchildren and four great grandchildren; sister-in-law Annie Unruh, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

She was predeceased by her husband, Jakob, her son-in-law, Rob Beugeling and her four siblings.

The family would like to thank the staff at Menno Home for the exceptional and loving care of our mother. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Psalm 37:5 “Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.”

Mom, we will miss you, we love you and we thank God for the gift of memories.

After the clouds, the sunshine,

After the winter, the spring,

After the shower, the rainbow;

for life is a changeable thing.

After the night, the morning,

bidding the darkness cease,

after life’s cares and sorrows,

the comfort and sweetness of peace.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations may be made to the MS Society of BC or the Mennonite Benevolent Society in our mother’s memory.