Walter was born to Cornelius and Marie (Haseman) Janzen. He received his education at Darfur Public School and was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran in Darfur where he remained a lifelong member. On October 3, 1937 he was united in marriage to Helen Henze at St. Johns church. They made their home and raised their family on the Janzen family farm. In 1983, they moved into Darfur where they lived until moving to Mankato, MN. in 2004, and Walter moved to the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake in 2006. Walter loved farming and watching things grow. As a softball player he was a pitcher and he enjoyed watching baseball. He loved his retirement years, wintering in Arizona for 25 years, traveling, playing cards, dancing, and playing shuffleboard and pool. He was on the Butterfield Public School Board for several years and was active in his church.
Walter is survived by 2 daughters, Arlene and husband Gerald Hodapp, Sylvia and husband Scott Norman, 5 sons: Lawrence and wife Karen, James and wife Peggy, Eldon and wife JoAnn, Daniel and wife Janie and Carl and wife Shari.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen and daughter Elaine Thorkelson. Also brothers, Arthur, Marvin and Oliver and sisters Laura Uhlhorn, Eleanor Firchau, Erna Ahern and Esther Anderson.
Walter is survived by 2 daughters, Arlene and husband Gerald Hodapp, Sylvia and husband Scott Norman, 5 sons: Lawrence and wife Karen, James and wife Peggy, Eldon and wife JoAnn, Daniel and wife Janie and Carl and wife Shari.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen and daughter Elaine Thorkelson. Also brothers, Arthur, Marvin and Oliver and sisters Laura Uhlhorn, Eleanor Firchau, Erna Ahern and Esther Anderson.
Walter was born to Cornelius and Marie (Haseman) Janzen. He received his education at Darfur Public School and was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran in Darfur where he remained a lifelong member. On October 3, 1937 he was united in marriage to Helen Henze at St. Johns church. They made their home and raised their family on the Janzen family farm. In 1983, they moved into Darfur where they lived until moving to Mankato, MN. in 2004, and Walter moved to the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake in 2006. Walter loved farming and watching things grow. As a softball player he was a pitcher and he enjoyed watching baseball. He loved his retirement years, wintering in Arizona for 25 years, traveling, playing cards, dancing, and playing shuffleboard and pool. He was on the Butterfield Public School Board for several years and was active in his church.
Walter is survived by 2 daughters, Arlene and husband Gerald Hodapp, Sylvia and husband Scott Norman, 5 sons: Lawrence and wife Karen, James and wife Peggy, Eldon and wife JoAnn, Daniel and wife Janie and Carl and wife Shari.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen and daughter Elaine Thorkelson. Also brothers, Arthur, Marvin and Oliver and sisters Laura Uhlhorn, Eleanor Firchau, Erna Ahern and Esther Anderson.
Walter is survived by 2 daughters, Arlene and husband Gerald Hodapp, Sylvia and husband Scott Norman, 5 sons: Lawrence and wife Karen, James and wife Peggy, Eldon and wife JoAnn, Daniel and wife Janie and Carl and wife Shari.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen and daughter Elaine Thorkelson. Also brothers, Arthur, Marvin and Oliver and sisters Laura Uhlhorn, Eleanor Firchau, Erna Ahern and Esther Anderson.
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