In Memory of

Janet

Jansen

Obituary for Janet Jansen

Janet Jansen, 89, of Webster City died Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Southfield Wellness Community. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the funeral home.
Janet Eileen Jones, daughter of Charles and Margaret (Johnson), was born February 1, 1933 in Webster City. She graduated from Lincoln High in 1951 and attended junior college for art classes. Janet was united in marriage to Stanley Burton. On June 16, 1956, Janet married Benard Jansen in Mason City. She worked for many years as an optician for Drs. Oleson, Brauer and Niemann.
She is survived by her children, Dawn Burton of Omaha, NE; Debbie (Paul) Anderson of Aurora, CO; and Brenda (John) Branca of Webster City; grandchildren, Jay Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, Jon Anderson, Nicholas Keenan, Daniel Keenan, Nathan Keenan, Cory Keenan, Gabrielle Branca; seven great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; sister, Charlene (Ronald) Ulmer of Florida; brothers-in-law, Jimmie Jansen of Kamrar, Elton (Pat) Jansen of Scottsdale, AZ and several nieces and nephews.
Janet was preceded is death by her husband, Benard; siblings, Arend (Betty) Jansen, RaeJean Jansen, Anna (Paul) Barkema and Joyce (Richard) Hinderaker.
She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and volunteered many hours working in the Hamilton Hospital gift shop. Janet enjoyed painting, baking, and putting puzzles together.