Herman Janzen
Herman J. Janzen, 73, died April 20, 2007, at Newton Medical Center, Newton.
Born Feb. 16, 1934, at Newton, he was the son of John P. and Helene (Claassen) Janzen.
On July 27, 1955, he married Ruth Claassen. She died in 1996.
On Dec. 27, 1998, he married Shirley Reed.
He was a farmer and member of Zion Mennonite Church.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Longacre.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Reed-Janzen of Newton; four children, Bruce and Jeannine Janzen of Elbing, Susan Janzen of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Lisa and Michael Scott and Russell and Kris Janzen, all of Newton; three stepchildren, Paula and Dean Claycamp of Wichita, Cathy and Don Ketterman of Houston, Texas, and Marsha and Roger Geyer of Derby; sister, Edna Zabel of Dayton, Ohio; seven grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Tuesday morning at Zion Mennonite Church, Elbing, with the Rev. Bruce Bradshaw officiating.
Burial was at Zion Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Memorial funds have been established with Mennonite Agri-Urban or the Greater Newton Community Foundation.
