Janzen, Jacob

Janzen,Jacob 

October 26, 1929 ~ January 31, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jacob Janzen on January 31, 2022, at the age of 92 years. 

He will be forever loved and remembered by his wife of 67 years Margaret; his children Larry, Don (Laura), Darlene (George), and Arnold (Sandra); 14 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Jacob was the fourth child of 13 born to Nikolai and Maria Janzen. He was predeceased by his son Raymond, infant sister Katie Marlene, sisters Mary, Elizabeth, Elsie, and Hilda, and brothers Nickolas, Herb and Ernest, as well as his daughter-in-law Debby Janzen.

Dad was born October 26, 1929, in Provost, Alberta. From there the family moved to Cowley, Coaldale and eventually settled near Namaka on a farm in 1932. When Dad started school in Namaka, they realized that he was not registered when he was born so his birth certificate reads “Born October 26, 1929, Provost and Registered March 04, 1937”. Dad went to school until the Namaka school closed then helped on the

farm. There were no school buses in the area until 1950 and in 1951 Dad bought the school bus from George Quiring and operated it for 28 years.

He was the president for the Rural Fire Association, and Strathmore Seed Cleaning Plant. Dad also was involved as a telephone line trouble shooter with his brother Herb which lasted until the dial phone came into use around 1965. He was the agent in the Namaka area for the Mennonite Fire Insurance.

Dad enjoyed farming which he did his entire life until he was 80 and they moved into Strathmore. He enjoyed when family came to visit and the larger family gatherings throughout the year. He enjoyed the trips that they went on with Darlene and George and their family, and Arnold and Sandra and their family.

The family would like to thank the staff at AgeCare Sagewood and the staff at the Strathmore Hospital for their care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, if so desired, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

A Funeral Service was held at Mountain View Funeral Home (Prairie View Chapel, 1605 100 Street SE, Calgary) on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.