Obituary of Ernie Janzen

The family of Ernie Janzen are deeply saddened to announce Ernie's passing on September 25, 2006 at the age of 55 years. He was born on August 14th, 1951 in North Battleford, SK to Henry and Margaret Janzen. Ernie attended Glenbush school as a boy, and when he was older, he attended school in Medstead. After high school, he attended Swift Current Bible School. It was here he met Lora Hildebrandt and they were married in 1973. Ernie drove truck for John Gay's Shell Oil and worked as a volunteer fireman. They moved to the farm, east of Glenbush in 1977 and it was here they raised their three children, Jeff, Rachelle and Cam. He had a love for animals that could be matched by few, he especially loved pigs. In 1990, Lora and Ernie went their separate ways, but he continued farming and his three kids stayed on the farm to help him out. Ernie was re-introduced to a past acquaintance, Cheryl Pain. They were married in 1993 and Cheryl along with her three children, Steve, Dan and Melanie, moved to the farm. Ernie eventually moved away from the hog industry and expanded into game farming. Since a very young age, Ernie always excelled at sports. He also loved to hunt and trap. He was proud of his family, his friends and the life he chose to lead. He will be remembered always and loved forever. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Cheryl of Glenbush, SK; his children Jeff (Joanne) Janzen and their children Jewel and Jade of Edmonton, AB, Rachelle (Clint) Egeland and their children Marshal, Wendal and Cort of Birch Lake, SK, Cam (Raine) Janzen and their children Clark, Reece and Shea of Medstead, SK, Steve (Beth) Pain and their children Paige and Spencer of Saskatoon, SK, Dan Pain (Candy) of Saskatoon, SK and Melanie Pain (Gerry) of Saskatoon, SK; his parents Henry and Margaret Janzen of Osoyoos, BC; his brothers and sister Larry (Sharon) Janzen of Glenbush, SK, Ricki (Wayne) Wiens of Saskatoon, SK, Don (Barb) Janzen of Glenbush, SK, Rol Janzen of Macrorie, SK and Gord Janzen (Barb) of Bowen Island, BC as well as numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and countless friends. He was predeceased by a grandson Wade Janzen Egeland in 2005. The funeral service was held on Thursday, September 28th, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. from the Medstead Community Hall with Rev. Don Unger as the officiant. The eulogy was read by Wayne Wiens. The organist was Phyllis Cunningham and the choir was Take Note who sang I'm Climbing Up The Mountain. Other hymns were When Peace Like A River and Jesus Loves Me. Honorary pallbearers were Larry Janzen, Don Janzen, Rol Janzen, Gord Janzen, Ricki Wiens, Dale Kieper, Allan Kerpan, Albert Aessie as well as all relatives and friends who shared in Ernie's life. The active pallbearers were Jeff Janzen, Cam Janzen, Clint Egeland, Steve Pain, Dan Pain and Gerry Lemieux. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sask. Firefighters Burn Unit c/o John Dishko 2708 Cumberland Avenue South Saskatoon, SK S7J 2A4 (306) 955-2082. Ernie was laid to rest in the Glenbush Hoffnungsfelder Cemetery.