Childhood
July 16, 2020
by Alex Janzen
Walter Janzen was a loving husband, father and friend. Born in Vancouver, June 16 1955 to Russian immigrants Henry Janzen and Katharina Klassen. Brothers Henry and Peter followed two and six years later respectively. Walter's first language was German and was not introduced to English until kindergarten. While growing up, family and church were of prime importance. They spent many years with their extensive group of relatives. Walter's first job experience was picking rasberries at his Uncle Peter and Tante Marie's farm, and in his words, was harder than engineering.