HENRY JANZEN 1915 - 2007 Passed away peacefully on December 29, 2007 at Golden Years Retirement Home in Cambridge. Henry Leon Janzen was in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Emily (Drexler) for 43 years. Brother of Margaret Currie of Ayr. Brother-in-law of Mary (Jerome) Lorentz, Verne Drexler, Rose Petherick and Mary (Charles) Drexler. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Charles and Rose (Guggisburg) Janzen; brothers, Robert, Frederick and Louis; sister, Elizabeth Dreger. Henry grew up and spent his life in the Breslau area at Springbrook Farm Nursery. His father Charles was Kitchener's Horticulturist and was responsible for the beautiful Rockway Gardens that we all enjoy today. Henry graduated in Horticulture from the University of Guelph. He was a member of the Grand River Conservation Society and the Waterloo Township Council. Uncle Henry was very interested in finances and was a member of various investment clubs. He loved to give many of us some good tips. Visitation will take place at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S., Waterloo, on Wednesday January 2, 2008 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home, the Rev. Ronald Voisin officiating. Reception to follow the service. Donations to Salvation Army and Heart and Stroke will gratefully be accepted and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Henry, a tree will be planted through the Trees for learning Program by the funeral home.
The Record 31 Dec 2007
The Record 31 Dec 2007
HENRY JANZEN 1915 - 2007 Passed away peacefully on December 29, 2007 at Golden Years Retirement Home in Cambridge. Henry Leon Janzen was in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Emily (Drexler) for 43 years. Brother of Margaret Currie of Ayr. Brother-in-law of Mary (Jerome) Lorentz, Verne Drexler, Rose Petherick and Mary (Charles) Drexler. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Charles and Rose (Guggisburg) Janzen; brothers, Robert, Frederick and Louis; sister, Elizabeth Dreger. Henry grew up and spent his life in the Breslau area at Springbrook Farm Nursery. His father Charles was Kitchener's Horticulturist and was responsible for the beautiful Rockway Gardens that we all enjoy today. Henry graduated in Horticulture from the University of Guelph. He was a member of the Grand River Conservation Society and the Waterloo Township Council. Uncle Henry was very interested in finances and was a member of various investment clubs. He loved to give many of us some good tips. Visitation will take place at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S., Waterloo, on Wednesday January 2, 2008 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home, the Rev. Ronald Voisin officiating. Reception to follow the service. Donations to Salvation Army and Heart and Stroke will gratefully be accepted and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Henry, a tree will be planted through the Trees for learning Program by the funeral home.
The Record 31 Dec 2007
The Record 31 Dec 2007
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