Peacefully on Friday, September 9, at age 83, Dad went home to be with his Lord and Saviour at the Rest Haven Nursing Home in Steinbach. Born to Artur Janz and Erna Janz (nee) Goetzke, he was predeceased by his wife Kathrine Janz (nee Wiebe), one son in infancy, three brothers and four sisters. He is survived by six children, Mark, Paula (Paul), Art (Robin), Irene (Boris), Christine (Danny), and Andrew (Trina), and ten grandchildren. Dad was born and raised in Klien Marianwalda, East Prussia. He survived WWII and immigrated to Canada December 23, 1951. Dad moved to Winnipeg the fall of 1959 and took employment at Health Sciences Centre, where he met Mom. They were married in October 1960. In 1975 the family moved to Middlebro, Manitoba. Soon after Mom passed away in December 1997, Dad moved to Steinbach, where he enjoyed his last years. Funeral will be held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach on Saturday, September 17 at 1:00 p.m., with viewing a half hour prior to the service. Burial at Full Gospel Mission Cemetery in Sprague. A special thanks to Jack Moran, Werner and Hilda Janz, and the caring staff at Rest Haven and Vita care homes. If friends so desire donations may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association (Manitoba Division), 200 – 310 Broadway; Wpg., MB R3C 0S6 or World Vision, 1 World Drive., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2Y4