JANSSEN, Bernard Francis 1941-2013

JANSSEN, JACOBSON, MOELLER

Posted By: COUNTY COORDINATOR
Date: 12/14/2013 at 23:51:48

Bernard Janssen

Bernard “Fran” Janssen, 72, of Rudd, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

A Prayer Service for Fran will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Dennis Niezwaag, pastor will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home.

Bernard Francis Janssen was born June 9, 1941, in Floyd County, the son of Bernard and Alice (Jacobson) Janssen. He graduated in 1959 from Osage High School. On March 25, 1962, he was united in marriage to Nancy Moeller at Eden Presbyterian Church. They farmed all their lives on the Janssen family farm near Rudd.

He was a member of the Farm Bureau and Rudd Coop. Fran was a farmer at heart who enjoyed John Deere tractors and flying. He will be remembered for his incredible ability to fabricate anything out of metal or making working equipment out of junk. Family was always important to Fran and he took every opportunity to share in life’s experiences with them.

Living family members include his wife, Nancy Janssen of Rudd; a son, Jim (Lori) Janssen of Floyd; five grandchildren, Cory Janssen, Andrew (Kailee) Janssen, Joseph Janssen, Barbara Janssen and Anne (Austin) Campbell; two great granddaughters, MaKenzie Campbell and Hayden Janssen; a brother, LeRoy (Carol) Janssen of Osage; two sisters, Phyllis (Don) Solberg of Lanesboro, Minn. and Bernadine Poppens of Parkersburg; and mother-in-law, Jean Moeller of Nora Springs..

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Gary Janssen; and a brother-in-law, Bob Poppens.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Source: Charles City Press