PETER PETER JANZEN

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PETER PETER JANZEN On August 27, 2015, at the age of 90, Peter Peter Janzen went to be with the Lord and joined his wife in heaven. Left to cherish his memory are his children: Heinz Janzen (Marlene) and Marianne Racette; grandchildren: Andrew Janzen (Haley Luff), Rachel Janzen (James Fajardo) and Lauren Janzen; great-granddaughter Aria Fajardo; sisters: Leni Stadler, Annie Zielman and Susanne Janzen; sisters-in-law: Ellen Janzen, Liese Janzen and Martha Klassen; nieces and nephews, and the multitude of friends he'd gathered throughout his lifetime. Peter was predeceased by his beloved wife of 61 years, Margaret Janzen; his parents, Peter and Susanna Janzen; in-laws Peter and Margarete Thiessen; twin sister Kaethe Freiter; brothers: Heinrich and Willie Janzen; brothers-in-law: Eduard Stadler, Dirk Zielman, Erich Freiter and Gerhard Klassen, and sons-in-law Bruce Martin and Bruce Racette. Peter endured the hardships of the war, conscripted at the young age of 17 and survived four years as a prisoner of war. After his release, with the help of the MCC, he immigrated to Leamington, Ontario and was reunited with his family. He later moved to Winnipeg where he married his true love Margaret. Peter was a dedicated worker and proudly spent 26 years working as a letter carrier for Canada Post. With his love of the outdoors and his outgoing personality, he was perfectly suited to the job. When he wasn't working, he could be found in the garden. One of his greatest joys was spending his days outside among the birds, squirrels and rabbits, watching his flowers grow. The coffee was always on at Peter's. He made coffee the old fashioned way in a stove-top percolator and believed a cup of hot coffee was a prerequisite for everything - especially when visiting with family and friends. He was a devoted husband and father, and proud Opa and recently Uropa. A special thank you is extended to the staff at the Misericordia Health Centre Cornish 2, as well as Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home for their loving care of Peter. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the North Kildonan Mennonite Church, 1131 Roch Street, Winnipeg. A viewing will take place prior to the service with the interment to follow at Glen Eden Memorial Gardens, 4477 Main Street, West St. Paul. Peter loved his church family at the North Kildonan Mennonite Church. He was honoured to serve as librarian and as an usher. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the church or to the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 02, 2015