Marvin Peter Jansen
July 8, 1924 - July 14, 2009
Obituary
Marvin Peter Jansen
Marvin was born July 8, 1924 to Peter and Elsie Jansen in Anthon, Iowa. He passed away July 14, 2009 in Des Moines, Washington.
He attended and graduated school in Anthon, Iowa. Married Marjorie Goodman and had four children. They farmed in the Anthon area until getting into the John Deere Equipment business in Anthon. He married Wanda Thayer, who had two children. They moved to Ketchikan, Alaska where he worked in the local hardware store. They retired to Camano Island, Washington, where Wanda lost her battle with cancer. He married Mickie Vail, who had three children. They moved to Anderson, California where they purchased a 5th wheel trailer and hit the road. They worked in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and South Dakota as camp hosts. Mickie lost her battle with cancer just this past December.
Marvin is survived by his sister Betty John Lavigne of Little Canada, Minn.; daughters Marsha Jansen of St. Peter, Mo.; Lauren Jansen of Sioux City, Ia.; Nancy Bruce Rayl of Burien, Wa.; Sherri Randy Quandt of Sioux City, Ia.; stepdaughters Victoria Kundsen of Glendale, Az.; Kim Ed Sales of Snoqualmie, Wa.; Karen Charlie Knowles of Richmond, Ky.; Dee Danny Shannon of Montaque, Ca.; Shae Glen Evenson of Olympia, Wa.; 27 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
There will be a prayer service July 24th at 7PM at Armstrong Funeral home in Anthon, Ia.
Funeral services will be July 25th at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Anthon, Ia. Burial will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Battle Creek, Ia.
Memorial donations can be sent to the American Cancer Society.
Please sign on line guest book at www.bonneywatson.com.
Marvin & Mickie came to my mother’s 80th birthday in August 1990. Marvin came to the door, I answered, he said “I’ll bet you don’t know who I am” – “Oh, Marvin I said ” I’d know you anywhere, you look just like you mom.” Aunt Elsie & Uncle Peter were my god parents.
Our kinship was renewed & cherished over the years. Leonard I I will truly miss our dear cousins.
Our sincere condolences to all the family.
Leonard & Phyllis Vinyard
Tim & Sue Janssen
Phyllis Vinyard daughter
Grants Pass, Oregon
I will miss those newsy Christmas letters. Marvin was a wonderful friend,starting way back at Trinity Lutheran in Anthon. May God continue to Bless his wonderful family.
We met Marvin a few years ago while he and Mickie were staying at the Arrowhead campground in Elmo, MT. What a kind and generous man…we didn’t know him well, but because of email, we got to know each other better. Our condolences go to his family and friends…God Bless…
We will miss you! You will always be in our thoughts and hearts. I will miss getting the cards and letters from Grandad!!!