Ernie was the twelfth child (sixth son) out of thirteen children born to Katharina and Heinrich Janzen. He was born on July 1, 1943 in St. Rose, Manitoba.
He accepted the Lord as his saviour at about age six. This love for Jesus continued to grow throughout his entire life. The Janzens were a very musical family, and they were always singing hymns and songs together.
He spent eight years in Bower School, then two more years taking Gr. 9 and 10 by correspondence there. In about 1959,
Alex was born in Carlyle, Saskatchewan on January 9, 1932. He passed away peacefully at the Souris Personal Home Care on January 5, 2025 at the age of 92 years.
Sheila, 82 years, beloved wife of the late Dixon Jasper, mother of Michele (Kevin), Brenda (Graham) and Kevin, grandmother of Abby, Issa and Mary. Sheila passed away at the Souris Health Centre on July 29, 2024. A memorial service for family and friends was held at the Centennial Centre, Hartney on Thursday, August 15,2024. Private interment in the Riverside Cemetery, Hartney, Manitoba. In memory of Sheila, donations may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba or to the Souris Palliative Care Fund
Dixon, 86 years, beloved husband of Sheila Jasper, father of Michele (Kevin), Brenda (Graham) and Kevin, grandfather of Abby, Issa and Mary. Dixon passed away suddenly at his residence in Hartney, Manitoba on April 27, 2024. A private funeral service was held at the Riverside Cemetery Hartney, Manitoba. In memory of Dixon, donations may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba.
Johnson: Pat, 96 years, beloved wife of the late Ray Johnson, mother of Brian (Wendy), Dave (Lee), Ken (Brenda) and the late Sheila, passed away in the Souris Personal Care Home on Friday, August 20, 2021. A private family graveside service was held at the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery. In memory of Pat, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Janz: Barb, 97 years, beloved wife of the late Ding Janz, mother of Chris, Craig, Cindy and Robin, passed away in the Souris Personal Care Home on Sunday, November 1, 2020. A funeral service will be held in the summer of 2021. Notifications will be posted prior to the service. In memory of Barb, donations may be made to the Souris Personal Care Home Court Yard Fund c/o Prairie Mountain Health Box 10 Souris, Manitoba R0K 2C0.
JEWELL: Ralph, 83 years, beloved husband of the late Coreen Jewell, passed away in Souris, Manitoba on Thursday, February 20, 2020.