HANK GOERZEN

1927 - 2012

Henry Daniel Goerzen, beloved husband of Katie Goerzen of Coaldale, passed away in Lethbridge on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the age of 84 years.
A private family burial will take place at the Coaldale Mennonite Cemetery prior to the funeral service.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Coaldale Mennonite Church, 2316 - 17 Street, Coaldale, on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend George Klassen officiating.
Hank is survived and will be sadly missed by his wife Katie; son Brian (Elaine) Goerzen of Tofield; daughters Connie (Richard) Palmer of Taber, Debbie (Jerry) Reti of Two Hills, Julie (Roger) Wilk of Calgary and Dawn (Robin) Martin of Taber; son-in-law Kent (Lorraine) Regier of Asquith, Saskatchewan as well as sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings Anne Martens, Helen (Henry) Redekop, Ernie (Susan) Goerzen and Ricki Lane; in-laws Mary (Henry) Martens, Lena Janzen, Pete (Colleen) Janzen and Rudy Enns as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his daughter Joanne Regier; parents Henry and Anna Goerzen; parents-in-law Frank and Anna Janzen; sister Nell Enns; brothers-in-law Bill Martens and Frank Janzen; son-in-law Frank Klemen.
Hank was born in Harris, Saskatchewan to Henry and Anna Goerzen and spent his early years there, as well as in Saskatoon. When he was sixteen, the family moved to Vauxhall. Hank was married to his love, Katie Janzen, for sixty years and together they raised six children on the family farm. He also worked at Vauxhall Foods until his retirement, at which time he and Katie moved to Coaldale.
His Christian faith was very important to him and he lived it every day. Hank was an active member of his church and he loved to sing in the choir. He also had a fabulous sense of humour. His dry wit was his trademark.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Hank’s memory may be made directly to the Mennonite Central Committee Suite #210, 2946 - 32 Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta T1Y 6J7 or to the Alzheimer Society for Lethbridge and Area, #402, 740 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9.
A heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Coaldale Continuing Care for all their care and concern over the years.