Alice J. Janssen Obituary (1923

Alice J. Janssen, 96, of Pontiac, IL passed away at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Evenglow Inn, Pontiac, IL. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Center Cemetery, Flanagan. With Pastor William Callister officiating. Private family viewing will be held prior to the service. Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan is assisting the family with services. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice or to the American Cancer Society. Alice was born May 22, 1923 in Minonk, IL the daughter of John and Josephine Timmerman Koopman. She married Ernest E. Janssen on April 28, 1941 in Ottawa, IL. He died May 31, 2005. Surviving are five children Diane Fort of Minonk, Darrel (Barbara) Janssen of Pontiac, Robert Janssen of Pontiac, Linda (Karl) Kiss of Bloomington, and David Janssen of Pontiac; ten grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers including her twin Eldon, William, Walter, and Gene Koopman and one sister Marie Griffin, one great granddaughter, and also her son in law Allen Fort and daughter in law Maggie Janssen. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Streator. Alice and Ernest farmed in the Cornell and Blackstone area for over 50 years on the same farm. They always enjoyed having a large garden and she canned, tomatoes and vegetables from the garden. Alice was always ready with a noon meal for the guys working in the fields. She also had worked in the cafeteria at Cornell Grade School, Motorola in Pontiac, and then as a clerk at Hornsby's. Alice was a loving mom, grandma, great grandma and great-great grandma who enjoyed spending time with her family.