theodore r. janzen
“How Great Thou Art”
MEMORIAL SERVICE
THEODORE R. JANZEN
Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson, Nebraska Friday, December 22, 2017 Bethesda Mennonite Church Cemetery Scripture Readings Pastor Andrea Wall I Peter 1:3-5; I Corinthians 15:50-53, 56-57; John 11:25-26 Quartet “Going Down the Valley One by One” Kurt Weill Jay Kroeker, Jay Dee Janzen, Brad Janzen, Lynn Hall Pastor Jim Voth Dale Janzen Ira McCullough Luke Watkins Tyler Watkins
MEMORIAL SERVICE 2:00 p.m. Prelude
Organist, Laura Steingard
Call to Worship & Prayer
Pastor Andrea Wall
“On the Wings of a Dove” Bob Ferguson
Jay Kroeker
Celebration of Life
Josh Janzen
Family Reflections
Josh Janzen
“Come Home, Come Home it’s Suppertime” Ira F. Stanphill
Jay Kroeker
Scripture Reading: Psalm 23 Sermon
“The Faithful Shepherd”
Benediction & Invitation to Lunch
Pastor Jim Voth
Postlude
Laura Steingard
MEMORIALS: May be directed to Mennonite Central Committee.
COMMITTAL SERVICE 1:15 p.m.
Committal Prayer & Family Blessing Casket Bearers Jacob Janzen Joshua Janzen Ken Janzen Ron Janzen Isaac McCullough Honorary Casket Bearers Clint Watkins Justin Watkins
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Pastor Luke Watkins Pastor Jim Voth
The family is grateful for the love and support demonstrated by your presence today and invites you to a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall following the memorial service.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE Theodore “Ted” R. Janzen, age 85, of Henderson, Nebraska died Friday, December 15, 2017 at Henderson. He was born on October 9, 1932 in Lehigh, Kansas to Peter C. and Susie (Regier) Janzen, the youngest of 16 children. Theodore accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord when he was 12 years old and was baptized into Springfield K.M.B. Church. Theodore grew up on a farm near Lehigh, Kansas with two neighboring families and their children. Theodore graduated from Maple Hill School District 100 in 1947 and graduated from Lehigh High School in 1951. During this time, he enjoyed playing basketball, baseball, softball, and track. In May 1951, Ted met a lovely girl, Elvina Peters at Henderson, Nebraska. They were united in marriage on August 12, 1953. They started farming by Lehigh, Kansas and then decided to move to Nebraska in March of 1957. Together they farmed for 45 years. Many of his early years in Henderson also included working in construction while farming. In September of 1998, Ted and Elvina decided to retire from farming and moved to Henderson. Ted was a member of Bethesda Mennonite Church since 1959. He was active in Mennonite Disaster Service and the Mennonite Central Committee meat canner. Ted enjoyed traveling and taking tours to many places including: Hawaii, California, Washington D.C., Brazil, Alaska, Washington, and Canada. Many of these trips were spent visiting family members, all while taking in the beautiful sites God made. Ted is survived by his wife, Elvina Janzen of Henderson; sons Jim (Carol Knieriem) Janzen of York, Nebraska and Mark (Shelley) Janzen of Aurora, Nebraska; daughters Bonnie McCullough of Surprise, Arizona and Sharon (Mark) Watkins of Hershey, Pennsylvania; eight grandsons: Isaac (Kelly)
McCullough, Ira (Melissa) McCullough, Justin (Jenna) Watkins, Luke (Sara) Watkins, Clint (Jillian) Watkins, Tyler Watkins, Joshua Janzen, and Jacob Janzen; and seven great-grandchildren: Jansen and Jeri Watkins, Malachi and Emmaline Watkins, and Andrew, Aaron, and Allison McCullough.
In Loving Memory
He is also survived by his sister Ruby Neufeldt of McPherson, Kansas; sisters-inlaw Elvera Suderman of North Newton, Kansas and Katherine Siebert of Henderson, Nebraska; and brother-in-law Stanley Peters of Crown Pointe, Indiana. Ted was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers: John, Abe, Pete, Dan, Herman, Sam, and Henry; four sisters: Margaret, Katherine, Susie, and Esther; and son-in-law Lee McCullough.
Theodore R. Janzen October 9, 1932 – December 15, 2017 Bethesda Mennonite Church Henderson, Nebraska
MEMORIAL SERVICE
THEODORE R. JANZEN
Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson, Nebraska Friday, December 22, 2017 Bethesda Mennonite Church Cemetery Scripture Readings Pastor Andrea Wall I Peter 1:3-5; I Corinthians 15:50-53, 56-57; John 11:25-26 Quartet “Going Down the Valley One by One” Kurt Weill Jay Kroeker, Jay Dee Janzen, Brad Janzen, Lynn Hall Pastor Jim Voth Dale Janzen Ira McCullough Luke Watkins Tyler Watkins
MEMORIAL SERVICE 2:00 p.m. Prelude
Organist, Laura Steingard
Call to Worship & Prayer
Pastor Andrea Wall
“On the Wings of a Dove” Bob Ferguson
Jay Kroeker
Celebration of Life
Josh Janzen
Family Reflections
Josh Janzen
“Come Home, Come Home it’s Suppertime” Ira F. Stanphill
Jay Kroeker
Scripture Reading: Psalm 23 Sermon
“The Faithful Shepherd”
Benediction & Invitation to Lunch
Pastor Jim Voth
Postlude
Laura Steingard
MEMORIALS: May be directed to Mennonite Central Committee.
COMMITTAL SERVICE 1:15 p.m.
Committal Prayer & Family Blessing Casket Bearers Jacob Janzen Joshua Janzen Ken Janzen Ron Janzen Isaac McCullough Honorary Casket Bearers Clint Watkins Justin Watkins
See Insert
Pastor Luke Watkins Pastor Jim Voth
The family is grateful for the love and support demonstrated by your presence today and invites you to a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall following the memorial service.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE Theodore “Ted” R. Janzen, age 85, of Henderson, Nebraska died Friday, December 15, 2017 at Henderson. He was born on October 9, 1932 in Lehigh, Kansas to Peter C. and Susie (Regier) Janzen, the youngest of 16 children. Theodore accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord when he was 12 years old and was baptized into Springfield K.M.B. Church. Theodore grew up on a farm near Lehigh, Kansas with two neighboring families and their children. Theodore graduated from Maple Hill School District 100 in 1947 and graduated from Lehigh High School in 1951. During this time, he enjoyed playing basketball, baseball, softball, and track. In May 1951, Ted met a lovely girl, Elvina Peters at Henderson, Nebraska. They were united in marriage on August 12, 1953. They started farming by Lehigh, Kansas and then decided to move to Nebraska in March of 1957. Together they farmed for 45 years. Many of his early years in Henderson also included working in construction while farming. In September of 1998, Ted and Elvina decided to retire from farming and moved to Henderson. Ted was a member of Bethesda Mennonite Church since 1959. He was active in Mennonite Disaster Service and the Mennonite Central Committee meat canner. Ted enjoyed traveling and taking tours to many places including: Hawaii, California, Washington D.C., Brazil, Alaska, Washington, and Canada. Many of these trips were spent visiting family members, all while taking in the beautiful sites God made. Ted is survived by his wife, Elvina Janzen of Henderson; sons Jim (Carol Knieriem) Janzen of York, Nebraska and Mark (Shelley) Janzen of Aurora, Nebraska; daughters Bonnie McCullough of Surprise, Arizona and Sharon (Mark) Watkins of Hershey, Pennsylvania; eight grandsons: Isaac (Kelly)
McCullough, Ira (Melissa) McCullough, Justin (Jenna) Watkins, Luke (Sara) Watkins, Clint (Jillian) Watkins, Tyler Watkins, Joshua Janzen, and Jacob Janzen; and seven great-grandchildren: Jansen and Jeri Watkins, Malachi and Emmaline Watkins, and Andrew, Aaron, and Allison McCullough.
In Loving Memory
He is also survived by his sister Ruby Neufeldt of McPherson, Kansas; sisters-inlaw Elvera Suderman of North Newton, Kansas and Katherine Siebert of Henderson, Nebraska; and brother-in-law Stanley Peters of Crown Pointe, Indiana. Ted was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers: John, Abe, Pete, Dan, Herman, Sam, and Henry; four sisters: Margaret, Katherine, Susie, and Esther; and son-in-law Lee McCullough.
Theodore R. Janzen October 9, 1932 – December 15, 2017 Bethesda Mennonite Church Henderson, Nebraska
