Obituaries
Death of Carolyn J. Janssen
Carolyn J. Janssen, 73, of Girard passed away Saturday morning, December 20, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. She was born on June 30, 1941, to Oran and Esther (Ize) Edwards in Carlinville, IL.
Carolyn was a 1958 graduate of Carlinville High School and received her LPN from Capital Area Nursing in 1972, then her RN from Lincoln Land in 1983. On February 14, 1959, Carolyn married Jack Wallace in Chesterfield, IL and they later divorced. On April 26, 1996, she married Laurance “L.J.” Janssen at Union Chapel Church in rural Girard and he preceded her in death on January 7, 2014.
Carolyn was a registered nurse at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield for over 40 years. She loved sewing, shopping and was a beautiful seamstress. She enjoyed horses and riding with her husband on their Harley Davidson. Most of all, Carolyn loved spending time with her grand babies and great grand babies.
Carolyn is survived by three daughters, Jane Morrison of Auburn, Pam Wallace of Girard and Marsha Spoon of Girard; son, Michael (Kayla) Strader of Chatham; four step sons, Dennis “Jelly” (Shawn) Janssen of Gillespie, Laurance “Scootie” (Kris) Janssen of Carlinville, Michael (Patti) Janssen of Carlinville and Patrick Janssen of Carlinville; step daughter, Joyce (Terry) Hermann of Elwood City, PA; 5 grandchildren; 11 step grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 5 step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband “L.J.” Janssen; brothers, James Joseph and Robert Lee Edwards, as well as a step son, Gordan Janssen and a son-in-law, Ron Morrison.
Visitation services will be held on Monday, December 22, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard, IL. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home in Girard with Deacon Denny Baker officiating. Burial will take place in Union Chapel Cemetery in rural Girard.
Memorials are suggested to the Girard Fire and Rescue Squad.
Davis Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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