Loren Janzen Obituary

 

Scott City, KS–Loren C. Janzen, age 82, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.  He was born on December 26, 1936 at the family home in Ellsworth County, Kansas, the son of Albert & Clara Schroeder Janzen.  A resident of Scott County since 1947 he worked as a farmer.

 

He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge, and Isis Shrine.  Loren served on the following:  Park Lane Nursing Home Board of Directors; Scott County Hospital Board of Directors; Camp Christy Board of Directors; Fort Hays State University Foundation Board of Directors;  Chairman, Central Baptist Theological Seminary Board of Directors; American Baptist Churches USA General Board; American Baptist Churches USA Ministers and Missionary Board; Kansas Rural Crisis Ecumenical Council.

 

Loren served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1958-1962. Loren graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1958 with a BA in Industrial Arts.

 

On October 11, 1959 he married Sidney Harper in Scott City, Kansas. She Survives.

 

Other Survivors include his Two Daughters – Lori Aldag (Tom) of Wichita, Kansas, Stephanie Robinson (Mark) of Lawrence, Kansas, Four Grandchildren – Tessa & Levi Aldag and Corbin & Claire Robinson.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Keith Janzen; two sisters, Orla Herzog and Alberta Schreck.

 

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with the Pastor Kyle Evans and Father Don Martin presiding.

Burial will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

 

Friends may call from 11:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

 

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to the Stepping Up Ministries, Scott Community Foundation, or Camp Christy in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home.