Emma M. Jansen

Age 89, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2003 at St. Paul Home. Emma was born in Kaukauna on April 16, 1914, daughter of the late Adolph and Anna (Berghuis) Otte. On May 9, 1933, she married Clarence Jansen; he preceded her in death on November 5, 1995. In her younger years she was a wonderful seamstress and also enjoyed cooking, baking, needlework, travel, ceramics, and photography. For several years, she worked in the Dietary Department at the Kaukauna Community Hospital. Emma and Clarence were longtime and faithful members of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Darboy.

Survivors include three daughters: Margaret (Paul) Maes of Houston, Texas; Patricia (Herman) Maes of Appleton; and Barbara (John) Kokke of Menasha; six grandchildren: Tony Maes of Houston, Patti Ann (Doug) Spade of Houston, Ann Marie (Jeff) Hunt of Marion, Ohio, Paul (Karen) Maes of Mechanicsville, Virginia; Yvonne (Tom) Hooyman of Menasha; Lisa (Jon) Rooyakkers of Appleton; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a brother: James (Frances) Otte of Kaukauna; three sisters: Lorraine Van Handel of Kaukauna; Therese Otte of Neenah; Ethel (Don) Halbach of Kaukauna; a brother-in-law: Gordon Vande Hey of Menasha; two sisters-in-law: Rose Jansen of Little Chute and Gladys Jansen of Kaukauna; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, an infant brother George, a sister Margaret Vande Hey, and a son-in-law James Wolf.

The funeral liturgy for Emma will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, December 29, 2003 at HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH, County Road KK in Darboy with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Monday from 9:00 AM until the hour of the liturgy.

Many will remember Emma as a woman who was always busy – neither her hands nor her mind were ever idle. She was also a woman who was deeply devoted to her family. They each meant the world to her, and she will be sadly missed by all.

The family would like to extend their thanks to the entire staff at St. Paul Elder Services. Their love, care, and compassion made Mom’s stay with them very comfortable. Your kindness will never be forgotten.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
920-766-6200