Jansen, Bernice L. (1912-2003)
JANSEN, LITTLE, ZIMMERMAN, FITCHETT, JOHNSON, BRINKER, HUFF
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/31/2010 at 17:08:15
Bernice L. Jansen - Sept. 16, 1912 - Mar. 6, 2003
Bernice L. Jansen, age 90, of Storm Lake, Iowa, formerly from Breda, Iowa, died Thursday, March 6, 2003, at Buena Vista Manor in Storm Lake, Iowa, following a short illness.
Bernice L. Little was born September 16, 1912, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Everett and Anna (Zimmerman) Little. She lived with her parents in Mason City, Iowa, then moved to Sac County where Bernice received her education.
On January 25, 1931, Bernice married Gerkie Jansen at the Wheatland Presbyterian Church in rural Breda, Iowa. They made their home in the Breda area where Bernice was a housewife.
Bernice was baptized at the Methodist Church in Wall Lake.
She enjoyed making quilts, knitting, crocheting, embroidering, and cooking as well as playing cards with her family.
Bernice is survived by her three sons: Eugene L. Jansen and wife Jeanette of Vista, California, David Jansen and wife Kari of Lakeside, and Danny Jansen and wife Yvette of South Dakota; daughter, Patricia Fitchett and husband John of Storm Lake; brother, Nolan Johnson of Ankeny, Iowa; sisters: Mina Brinker of Boone, Iowa and Edna Huff of Wall Lake, Iowa; twelve grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and other extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Anna Little; her husband, Gerkie Jansen; grandson, Danny; brother Lloyd Johnson and numerous other relatives.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at the Wheatland Presbyterian Church in rural Breda, Iowa, with the Reverend Donald Gibson officiating. Burial will be in the Wheatland Cemetery under the direction of the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home of Storm Lake. There will be no visitation.
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