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In Memory Of
Pearl M.
Janssen
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Pearl M. Janssen, 87, of
Columbus, Nebraska died Monday, February 5, 2001 at Columbus Community
Hospital.
Services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church,
Platte Center, Nebraska on Friday, February 9, 2001 at 10:30 AM with Rev. John Hellwege officiating. Interment will be at
Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation will be held at Gass Haney Funeral Home on Thursday,
February 8, 2001 from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM and at Grace Lutheran Church on Friday, from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM.
A family prayer service will be held Friday at 10:15 AM at the church.
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Pearl M. Janssen was born October 7, 1913 on the family farm in rural Platte Center, Nebraska to Otto and Emma (Hoefelman) Loseke. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Platte Center. Pearl married Art Janssen on October 15, 1940 at Zion Lutheran Church. She lived all of her life on the family farm before moving to Columbus, Nebraska in 1973.
Pearl worked as a cook at Behlen Manufacturing for 8 years and was a homemaker. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church since 1953 and a lifetime member of the Grace Lutheran Church Ladies Aide.
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Pearl is survived by:
Husband - Art Janssen
- Columbus, NE
Son - Larry (Marcia) Janssen - Platte Center, NE
Son - Darrell (Pat) Janssen - Platte Center, NE
Granddaughter - Jacque (Steve) Wunderlich - Columbus, NE
Granddaughter - Suzy (Richard) Dubas - Columbus, NE
Granddaughter - Richelle (Corwin) Koop - Wallace, NE
Granddaughter - Andrea (Joel) Smejkal - Columbus, NE
Grandson - Trent (Annette) Janssen - Humphrey, NE
Grandson - Jeremy (Jill) Janssen - Platte Center, NE
Granddaughter - Nicole Janssen - Platte Center, NE
Great-Granddaughter - Melissa Wunderlich
Great-Granddaughter - Jessica Wunderlich
Great-Granddaughter - Jenna Dubas
Great-Granddaughter - Morgan Smejkal
Great-Granddaughter - Aysha Janssen
Great-Grandson - Darrin Dubas
Great-Grandson - Eric Koop
Great-Grandson - Justin Koop
Great-Grandson - Parker Smejkal
Great-Grandson - Chase Janssen
Great-Grandson - Tate Janssen
Great-Grandson - Layne Janssen
Pearl was preceded in death by:
Parents: Otto and Emma (Hoefelman) Loseke
Brother: Elmer Loseke
Sister: Esther Loseke
Great-Grandchildren: Jamie Lyne Wunderlich and Tynan Thomas Koop
A Tribute to
Grandma
1 for the Money, 2 for the show, 3 to get ready and 4 to go!!
That was Grandma's favorite way to start a race and boy what a race she ran for 87 years.
Some of our fondest memories of Grandma are her cooking from her Christmas dinners to our favorites dishes and snacks, such as her pressed chicken, sugar cookies, angel food cake, marshmallow pie, canned goods and of course, her famous buns. Remember the kids table at the holiday dinners, some of us never graduated to the "Big" table.
Since Grandma couldn't drive she would look forward to having someone drive her up to Norfolk to pick up wienies from Roman's and the trip would not be complete without a stop in Madison during the apple season.
- Our earliest memories of Grandma are from the farm where we learned
many traits, like butchering the chickens, picking cherries, canning
corn, and of course everyone's favorite, gathering eggs ...... Right Suzy and Andrea?!?! Then after the work was done Grandma would have a special treat for us.
Then in 1973 they moved to town but Grandma always made sure we had plenty to do, from playing games, like Memory, Old Maid and Bingo to the walks over to Swanson's Market. Even the youngest had a special game with Grandma, the teddy bear that would eat the peanut. When we came to visit or spend the night we would bring in our bikes and skateboards to ride on the long driveway. Grandma would sit outside and watch us for hours, making sure we wouldn't go out in the street.
As time went on and our family grew, our children were fortunate enough to be able to visit Grandpa and Grandma and play with the same toys and games we grew up with. Grandma would quietly sit in
her chair with a smile on her face, remembering how many of us had enjoyed the same toys and games.
One of the most important lessons in life Grandma taught was to have a strong faith and through that faith developed a strong marriage that lasted 60 years. A favorite memory was from their 50th wedding anniversary party when they shared a kiss in front of the family. That was a special moment because they weren't affectionate in front of us kids.
Grandma will always be with us, especially when we see or plant a red geranium or wrap up in an afghan made by her.
We are reminded of David and
Goliath when we think of Grandma, she was small in stature with the willpower of David but had the strength of
Goliath.
Now it's 1 for the money, 2 for the show, 3 to get ready and 4 to go!
WE LOVE YOU GRANDMA!!!!
Service Folder
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put his arms around you
And whispered "Come with Me."
With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating
Hardworking hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the BEST.
It's lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you've gone away.
When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper
"Cheer up and carry on."
Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say
"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping
We'll meet again someday!"
In Memory Of
Pearl Janssen
Born
Tuesday, October 7, 1913
Rural Platte Center, Nebraska
Entered Into Rest
Monday, February 5, 2001
Columbus, Nebraska
Service
Friday, February 9, 2001 10:30 A.M.
Grace Lutheran Church
Platte Center, Nebraska
Officiating
Rev. John Hellwege
Music
Ann Cattau, organist
Luther Bakenhus, soloist
"The Lords Prayer"
"How Great Thou Art"
Congregational Hymns
"I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus"
"Just As I Am, Without One Plea"
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
Casket Bearers
Corwin Koop
Richard Dubas
Joel Smejkal
Trent Janssen
Jeremy Janssen
Steve Wunderlich
Interment
Roselawn Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska
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