The Daily Telegram, January 31, 1961
JANSSEN--Rites Thursday at Creston for Herman Janssen
Funeral services for Herman H. Janssen, 76, retired Creston farmer, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Creston Baptist church.
The Rev. Kenneth Schmuland will officiate, and burial will be in the Creston cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Chapel from 11 a.m., Wednesday until noon Thursday.
Mr. Janssen, a longtime resident of the Creston community, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday in the Lutheran hospital following a short illness. He had suffered a slight heart attack Saturday and was taken to the hospital the following day.
He was born April 22, 1884 at Jever, Germany, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Janssen. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
Coming to the United States in 1910, he lived in South Dakota for five years before moving to Platte county. He farmed until eight years ago when he retired and moved into Creston.
On March 10, 1922, he married Lena Kruse Husmann at the Creston Baptist church.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Svoboda of Denver and Mrs. Kenneth (Edna) Paul of Creston; three stepchildren, Elmer Husmann of Pomona, Calif., Herbert Husmann of Creston and Mrs. Milton (Henrietta) Scheffler of Madison; and 10 grandchildren.
His parents, two brothers and one grandchild preceded him in death.
The family requests that memorials be given to the Creston Baptist church. Ushers will be cieve [sic] memorials at the church.
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The Daily Telegram, January 31, 1961
JANSSEN--Rites Thursday at Creston for Herman Janssen
Funeral services for Herman H. Janssen, 76, retired Creston farmer, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Creston Baptist church.
The Rev. Kenneth Schmuland will officiate, and burial will be in the Creston cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Chapel from 11 a.m., Wednesday until noon Thursday.
Mr. Janssen, a longtime resident of the Creston community, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday in the Lutheran hospital following a short illness. He had suffered a slight heart attack Saturday and was taken to the hospital the following day.
He was born April 22, 1884 at Jever, Germany, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Janssen. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
Coming to the United States in 1910, he lived in South Dakota for five years before moving to Platte county. He farmed until eight years ago when he retired and moved into Creston.
On March 10, 1922, he married Lena Kruse Husmann at the Creston Baptist church.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Svoboda of Denver and Mrs. Kenneth (Edna) Paul of Creston; three stepchildren, Elmer Husmann of Pomona, Calif., Herbert Husmann of Creston and Mrs. Milton (Henrietta) Scheffler of Madison; and 10 grandchildren.
His parents, two brothers and one grandchild preceded him in death.
The family requests that memorials be given to the Creston Baptist church. Ushers will be cieve [sic] memorials at the church.
Info donated by:
Find A Grave contributor Don
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