Jerry Janssen

Feb. 25, 1947 – Jan. 24, 2022

Jerry Janssen, 74, Wingate, passed away at 4:00 AM Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 in his home following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Janssen was born in Lafayette, Ind. on Feb. 25, 1947, son of the late Harry and Edith Lorene Thomas Janssen.

He married Susan Beedle Howell in Wingate, July 1, 2000 and she survives. He was a graduate of Otterbein High School and served with the US Navy 1966-1970 serving in Vietnam on the USS Coral Sea as an aircraft mechanic. Returning from the service he had several jobs, he enjoyed helping friends on the farm and was employed at Eli Lily. He and Susan operated a small excavating and commercial mowing business serving the Montgomery-Fountain County areas, until he his health failed a year ago.

Visitation hours are scheduled noon – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 at Family and Friends of Wingate with funeral services immediately following at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Duane Mycroft officiating. Military honors by the US Navy and Crawfordsville American Legion/VFW Honor Guard. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Wingate. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be directed to Pleasant Hill United Church of Christ, Pleasant Hill Cemetery or Greenlawn Cemetery. Visit us at www.familyandfriendsfh.com for complete obituary and service information.