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Elmer Henry Janssen

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Birth	:	2 Jan 1916 Platte Center, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	26 May 2013 Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6225000, -97.3873000
Description	:	Elmer H. Janssen, 97, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk, Nebraska. The funeral service will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church (12.5 miles North) with Rev. Brad Birtell officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, with military honors by The American Legion, Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard. Elmer Henry Janssen was born January 2, 1916, in Platte Center, Nebraska, to Bernhard and Emma (Gehring) Janssen. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Platte Center and attended Grand Prairie District 28 School. On January 31, 1942, Elmer entered... Read More	Elmer H. Janssen, 97, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk, Nebraska. The funeral service will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church (12.5 miles North) with Rev. Brad Birtell officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, with military honors by The American Legion, Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard. Elmer Henry Janssen was born January 2, 1916, in Platte Center, Nebraska, to Bernhard and Emma (Gehring) Janssen. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Platte Center and attended Grand Prairie District 28 School. On January 31, 1942, Elmer entered the United States Army during WWII, serving in the Pacific Theatre. He was honorably discharged on September 23, 1945. On November 18, 1945, Elmer was united in marriage to Elna Siefken at First Trinity Lutheran Church in Altona, Nebraska. The couple farmed southwest of Creston, Nebraska, until 1981 when he retired and moved to Columbus. Elmer enjoyed horseshoes, softball, bowling, and gardening. He was a member of the American Legion Hartman Post 84 and the VFW Post 3704. Elmer was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church where he had served on the School Board and the Board of Trustee's. Elmer is survived by: Wife – Elna Janssen of Columbus, NE Daughter – Barbara (Larry) Thompson of Pilger, NE Daughter – Mardell (Harold) Wittler of Carroll, NE Son – Lester (Pam) Janssen of Shevlin, MN Daughter – Sylvia (John) Coffey of Columbus, NE Son – Herman Janssen of Columbus, NE 16 Grandchildren 18 Great-Grandchildren Sister – Bernette Ewert of Columbus, NE Elmer was preceded in death by: Parents – Bernhard and Emma Janssen Brother – Leonard (Lillian) Janssen Brother - Edgar (Arlene) Janssen Sister – Ethel (Howard) Muth Sister - Margaret (Jerome) Mark Sister – Edna Janssen One Infant Sister Brother-in-law – Otto Ewert

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Elmer Henry Janssen's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA.
When did Elmer Henry Janssen death?
Elmer Henry Janssen death on 26 May 2013 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.6225000
Longitude: -97.3873000

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Parent

Spouse

Elna A. Siefken Janssen

(1922 - 2014)

Siblings

Leonard B Janssen

(1917 - 1957)

Ethel Philipena Janssen Muth

(1919 - 2003)

Edgar William Janssen

(1920 - 1998)

Bernette Janssen Ewert

(1931 - 2015)

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