Florence Janssen, age 92, of Arnolds Park died on May 30, 2016 at St. Luke's Nursing Home in Spencer. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.
Florence Mae Sittler, the daughter of John and Lola (Beard) Sittler, was born on October 28, 1923 in Hartley, Iowa. On May 21, 1941 Florence was united in marriage with Ward "Hap" Janssen in South Sioux City, NE. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Florence enjoyed collecting angels, crafting and decorating.
Left to cherish Florence's memory are two daughters, Jo-Alyce Runkle of Spencer, and Marta Johnson, and her husband, Steven, of Spencer; five sons, Dick Janssen of Spirit Lake, Rod Janssen and Jackie Hales, of Spirit Lake, Kevin Janssen of Clear Lake, Mark Janssen, and his wife, Cheryl, of Calhan, CO and Mario Janssen of Arnolds Park; eighteen grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ward in 2012; two daughters, Sandra Grygar and Nicoletta Janssen; a sister, Esther Kastrup; and a brother, Lawrence Sittler.
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