Robert Janzen 1960 ~ 2013 Rob Janzen of Coaldale, dearly loved husband of Janet and Father of Adam and Andrew passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with his family by his side on Tuesday August 13, 2013 at the age of 53. Rob has gone to be with his Lord and Savior, whom he loved and served. Rob was born and raised in Coaldale. Rob had a great love for knowledge and after high school left to attend CMBC and the U of M. He married Janet Wiens in 1988 and they moved to Edmonton where Rob continued his studies at the U of A. After graduation he joined the family business. Rob spent many days and years trying to make a career in the hog industry but finally gave up the struggle in 2007. This was a year of change for Rob; he joined ClimateCHECK and began the career he loved. Faith in God was an integral part of his daily life. Throughout his life he was an active member of the Coaldale Mennonite Church where he sang, preached and lived out his faith with his church family. Rob was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2012. He accepted this and began walking a path with God in the lead and his family by his side. This journey took him to heaven. Rob will be sadly missed by his wife Janet and sons Adam (Fiancé Kathleen) and Andrew. Also by his parents Jake and Herta Janzen, siblings: Peter (Maxine)Janzen, Linda (Dean)Wiebe and Tim (Doris)Janzen, and his in-law family, mother: Mary Wiens, siblings: Joan (Doug)Dennis, and Karyn (Reg) Klassen, and many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his grandparents and by his father-in-law Abram Wiens. The family wishes to thank all who cared for Rob during his journey with cancer. An opportunity to meet the family will take place from 6:30 -7:30 pm on Friday, August 16, 2013 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610- 4th Street South, Lethbridge. The interment will occur at 11:00 am on Saturday, August17, 2013 at the Coaldale Cemetery. Following the interment, a Celebration of Rob's Life will be held at 2:00pm at the Coaldale Mennonite Church, 2316- 17th Street, Coaldale. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rob's memory to Library & Learning Commons & Bridge at the Canadian Mennonite University, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd. Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3P 2N2.

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