Obituary of Sieghard Janzen

<h1>Sieghard "Hardy" Janzen</h1> Passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Parkwood Mennonite Home, at the age of 97. Hardy was born on October 20, 1912 in Tiege, Russia, to Bishop Jacob H. Janzen and Helene (Braun). Hardy is survived by his loving wife Erica (Klassen). Dear father of and lovingly remembered by Paul (Janet), Linda Schneider (Jim) and Helene Stevens (Lane), grandchildren Wendy, Heather, Michael, Susan, Nancy, Margaret, Sarah and Ryan, many great grandchildren, surviving sisters Helga Lepp of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Schura Neufeld of Ottawa, and Marta Schafer of Waterloo, all who will miss him dearly. Hardy was predeceased by his first wife and mother of his children, Anna (Warkentin) in 1974, step mother Eliese (Neufeld), brother Henry, sisters Erna Wiens and Liesel Kaethler, step brothers John Neufeld and Woldemar Neufeld, and step sisters Kate Neufeld and Elfrieda Rice. Hardy was a devoted member of the W-K United Mennonite Church where he served as Sunday school teacher, choir member and many years on the board of deacons. Hardy, known as “Sig” by his co-workers, was well respected in the automotive parts industry. Hardy earned many General Motors service awards as Parts Manager at Halwig, Forbes, Orr and Stedelbauer Motors. Friends are invited to share their memories of Hardy with his family during visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., Wednesday in the chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Nancy Mann officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. A private family interment will take place. In memory of Hardy, and in lieu of flowers, donations made to the Mennonite Central Committee or Parkwood Mennonite Home would be greatly appreciated and may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. A heartfelt thank you is extended by the family to the care team at Parkwood Mennonite Home.