Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Jansen, Elizabeth Caroline July 21, 2013 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com January 13, 2015, 2:10 am Portland Review - Sun. July 28, 2013 IONIA- Age 86, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013. She was born on January 20, 1927 in Ionia Township, MI the daughter of Laurence and Elizabeth (Price) Croel. Mrs. Jansen was dedicated to a lifetime of learning, earning her Masters Degree and serving as a teacher for 35 years, and was a lifetime member of LeValley United Methodist Church. She became the adored wife of William Jansen, and took in his family as her own. Elizabeth was a volunteer at the Zion United Methodist Church soup kitchen, as well as Christian Service Center. She enjoyed working on the family farm, sewing, quilting, and especially traveling. Elizabeth was a wonderful wife, step-mother, grandmother, aunt and caretaker, who will be greatly missed by both of her loving families. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, William Jansen; brother, Robert Croel; step son-in-law, Robert Maus. Surviving are her sister-in-law, Virginia Croel; nephew, Bruce (Linda) Croel; nieces, Janet (Steve) Croel, and Carol (David) LaCross; step daughters, Joyce (Jerry) Segerlind, Yvonne Maus, and Brenda (Wes) Davids; 8 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; several great nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at LeValley United Methodist Church, Ionia, with Pastor Ray Sundell and Pastor Andy Croel presiding. Interment followed at Keefer Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Lehman Funeral Homes, 220 Rich Street, Ionia. In Lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the LeValley United Methodist Church, or to the Alzheimer's Association, in memory of Elizabeth. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com. Additional Comments: Obituary also appeared in the Ionia Sentinel-Standard; Tuesday July 23, 2013. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/j/jansen29461nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb