Ethel Jansen's Obituary
Racine - Mrs. Ethel M. Jansen, 64, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Ruth Hospice in West Allis.
Ethel M. (nee: Masterson) Jansen was born in Casper, Wyoming to the late Thomas and Juanita (nee: Davis) Masterson on October 1, 1944. She spent part of her life living in Seattle, Washington and the past 44 years in Racine. In Milwaukee, she was united in marriage to Harold L. Jansen at the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints on October 1, 1966.
Mrs. Jansen was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints. She was also a member of the Classic Cruiser's Car Club and 2 bowling leagues - the Monday Night Woman's League and the Friday AM Senior's League. She was employed at Walgreen's for 13 years. She was an avid Trekkie and reader. She enjoyed lighthouses and knitting. She was a lover of life and animals and always had a hat for all special occasions. Most importantly, she loved being with her family.
Ethel is survived by her husband of 44 years, Harold; four children, Leonard (Lori) Orth, Karen (John) Roberts, Edward Orth, and Debbie (Mark) Backhaus; twelve grandchildren, Ryan, Nathan, Michael, Linda, Christopher, Taryn, James, Aaron, Hannah, Stephanie, Melissa, and Noah; two great grandchildren; four sisters and one brother, Juanita Krier, Thomas (Roberta) Masterson, Linda (Dale) Moyer, Betty Masterson, and Shirley (Mark) Robertson; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Harry and Fern Jansen; one grandson, Harrison; and one brother-in-law, Ronald Krier.
Services will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 12 noon with Bishop Mitch Blake officiating. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet with the family from 10 am until time of service. Memorials may be directed to the Susan G. Colman Foundation for Breast Cancer.
"A special thank you to the staff at Ruth Hospice and Bishop Mitch Blake for their Kind and compassionate care of Ethel."
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