Robert Janssen

Robert "Bob" Janssen
Woodbine, Iowa

Robert Rawleigh Janssen was born August 30, 1913, in Persia, Iowa to Hillert and Jane (Harms) Janssen. He grew up in the Persia area and attended the Yorkshire school. On October 13, 1934, he married Alvira Gramkow. The couple farmed in the Persia and Portsmouth areas. They retired from farming in 1970 and moved to Woodbine, Iowa in November of 1978.

Bob and Alvira loved to travel. The couple traveled to 37 states, and they wintered in Texas for 17 years. Bob enjoyed his coffee group and visiting with friends about the good old days. He was particularly good at remembering events and dates of things that happened years ago. Bob was very handy and could fix anything that was broke.

Bob died May 19, 2004, at his home in Woodbine, Iowa attaining the age of 90 years, eight months, and 18 days.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Alden and John Janssen and one sister Elizabeth Johansen. He is survived by Alvira, his wife of nearly 70 years; two daughters Beverly and her husband Merle Phillips of Atlantic, Iowa, LaVonne and her husband Wayne Miller of Persia, Iowa; son Dr. Gary Janssen and his wife Dawn of Indianola, Iowa; six granddaughters; 10 great grandchildren; two step grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren; sister Alma Dau of Chadron, Nebraska; and many other relatives and friends.

Services
Fouts Funeral Home
Woodbine, Iowa
Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 10:30 am

Clergy Elder LeRoy Cave

Recorded Selections
"How Great Thou Art"
"The Old Rugged Cross"

Pall Bearers
Teresa Phillips Debra Ingwersen
Pamela Rairdin Marilyn Burke
Lori Stewart Kristine Hraha Kira Helvig

Final Resting Place
Valley View Cemetery
Persia, Iowa