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Donald John Janssen

Male 1927 - 2014  (86 years)


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  • Name Donald John Janssen 
    Born 11 May 1927  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1945  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 22 Jan 2014 
    Buried St John Cemetery, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • New/12/37
    Person ID I61411  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2018 

    Father Peter G Janssen,   b. 12 Aug 1894, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1980, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Martha Johanna Ebben,   b. 28 May 1898, Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jun 1968, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1919  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes A Cummings,   b. 20 Sep 1926, Stephensville, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Dec 2002, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 07 Oct 1950  St Joseph Church, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
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     2. Living
     3. Living
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     5. Nicholas Janssen,   b. 03 Dec 1963, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Dec 1963, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F22665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    St John High School Yearbook 1945    		St John High School Yearbook 1945

  • Notes 
    • Donald J. Janssen, Little Chute, age 86, died Wednesday January 22, 2014 at his home. He was born in Little Chute on May 11, 1927 to the late Peter and Martha (Ebben) Janssen. He married Agnes Cummings at St. Joseph Parish on October 7, 1950. She preceded him in death on December 4, 2002 after 52 years of marriage. Don was proud of his Naval service and was especially honored to participate in the Old Glory Honor Flight with his brothers, Gerrit and Pete. Special thanks go to Tim Schmidt and the Honor Flight team for making this an extraordinary day. Family always came first for Don. He was a lifelong member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church—a man of strong faith who attended church and prayed the rosary daily. In addition to working 45 years in the mill, Don always had a part-time job. He never complained, and loved gardening and working in his yard. Though he was man of few words, Don had the ability use them well to teach others. He was an avid fan of the Cubs and Packers and a member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258.

      Don is survived by his children: John (Cheri), Hortonville; Teresa (Mike) Hammers, Hortonville; Phil (Julianne), Neenah; Chuck (LeeAnn), Little Chute; and Maria (Rick) Clark, Appleton; 15 grandchildren: Michelle (Ross) Widtfeldt, Jamie (Anello) Mollica, Julie (Jamie) Siewert, Brian (Mandy) Hammers, Erin (Jason) Schoemann, Nicholas Janssen, Megan Janssen, Charlie (Kim) Janssen, Michael J. (Ashley) Janssen, Rachel G. Janssen, Amber Killian, Kevin Killian, Brittany Bechard, Frances (J.R. Griswold) Clark, and Tony Clark; 10 great grandchildren: Lyra, Orion, Lexie, Danny, Lucie, Jake, Katelynn, Sophia, Benjamin and Lilly; brothers: Ken (Carol), Gerrit (Marge), Peter, Paul (Audrey) and Joseph (Jane) Janssen; sisters: Sylvia (Ted) Kuether and Rosemary West; and sisters-in-law: Mary Ellen (Harold) Hinkens, Fay (Wilmer) Schulz and Janet Janssen. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      In addition to his parents, and wife Agnes, Don was preceded in death by his son Nicholas, brothers: Les, Roman (Bernice) and infant Orville; sister: Marianne (Larry) Schnabl; and sisters and brothers-in-law: Ursula (Ted) Kirchner, Marlene and Doris Janssen, Dave West, Bill (Mary) and Frank Cummings.

      Visitation will be held Monday January 27, 2014 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 S. Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 2:00 p.m. until time of Mass at 5:00 p.m. The Rev. Ronald Belitz will officiate. Committal at St. John Cemetery. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.

      "Jesus is neat, let's eat!"