JANSSEN, Benjamin 1923-2009

JANSSEN

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 11/9/2009 at 12:32:29

NORTHWOOD, IOWA -- Benjamin D. "Bud" Janssen, 86, of Northwood, died on Friday (Nov. 6, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel Hart officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Northwood.

Benjamin was born on October 11, 1923, in Ackley, to Hannes and Fannie (Riebkes) Janssen. After schooling he entered into the United States Army, serving in Co. D. 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He was transferred to the 82nd Airborne after the war and then guard duty at General Eisenhower's headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. He served in the Army from 1943 to 1946 and was stationed in Germany, Austria and France. After service he attended the G.I. farm school.

Bud married Doris Deardeuff on Dec. 4, 1949, in Mason City. They farmed on the family farm east of Northwood until moving into Northwood in 1977. He was a former board member of the Northwood Elevator as well as serving on the Worth County Fair Board.

He enjoyed trail riding with his daughter, dancing at the Surf and was a member of the Grapevine Twist Square Dance club of Albert Lea, Minn.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents; infant son; one brother, Don; and one sister, Joan Bright.

He is survived by his wife, Doris, of Northwood; daughter Mary Janssen and son John Janssen, both of Northwood.

Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, 641-324-1121.

[Published in the Globe Gazette online, 11/9/2009]