Little Chute Historical Society

First Name Last Name
Home Search Login  
Print Bookmark

Donald Edward Janssen

Male 1943 - 2019  (76 years)


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Donald Edward Janssen 
    Nickname Duckey Janssen 
    Born 29 May 1943  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Dec 2019 
    Buried 31 Dec 2019  St John Cemetery, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Colbarium/101/45
    Person ID I19272  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2020 

    Father Henry William Janssen,   b. 09 Feb 1918, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1972, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Genevieve Magdalena Jansen,   b. 09 Jul 1918, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Feb 1990, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1938  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Karlene Ruth Meulemans,   b. 12 Nov 1944, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Dec 2014, Shawano, Shawano Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 04 Jun 1964  St Nicholas Church, Freedom, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F6340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    19272a.jpg    		19272a.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Shawano - Donald "Duckey" Janssen, age 76, of Shawano and formerly of Little Chute, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 23, 2019, after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 29, 1943, son of the late Henry and Genevieve Janssen. He married Karlene Meulemans on June 4, 1964, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom. They celebrated 50 years of marriage before her passing in 2014.

      Don enjoyed swapping and selling sports memorabilia. He would enter many local flea markets with his millions of collecting cards. He loved to spend time at the cottage and playing cards and also enjoyed wintering in Texas with his son Troy and family. His true pride and joy were his grandchildren. He loved them all dearly and enjoyed attending their many activities.

      Don is survived by his children: Randy (Beth) Janssen; Debbie (Rick) Nelson, Sarah (Mike Olmsted) Janssen and Troy (Lisa) Janssen; beloved grandchildren: Kevin Janssen, Allie (Mike) Romenesko, Jacob (Emilee) Janssen, Katie (special friend, Charlie) Nelson, Nicholas Roberts, Amanda (Dan) Miller, Morgan Arneson, Mallory Paul and Brady Janssen; great grandchildren: Ezmae Janssen, Bristol Miller, Clara Miller and Devin Hull; a very special friend, Rhonda Thurman and her son, Andy (Sarah) Dittman and their children: Bryce and Autmn; Rhonda's great granddaughter, Winter; brothers: Gene (Virgie) Janssen, Mike Janssen and Marv (Pat) Janssen; sister-in-law, Pat Faley; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

      Don was preceded in death by his wife, Karlene; parents, Henry and Genevieve; grandson, Henry Janssen; brother, Cliff Janssen; sister-in-law, Alice Janssen; Karlene's parents, Ruth and Ted Meulemans.

      Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019, at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home LITTLE CHUTE LOCATION, 101 Canal Street. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Full military honors will be performed following the service by the American Legion Post #258, Little Chute. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com.

      The Janssen family would like to extend a special thank you to the outpatient staff at ThedaCare Hospital, Shawano for the compassionate care given to Don.