Irene Jansen

  VisitationMonday, December 10, 2007after 5:00 PMOhde Funeral Home, Manning, Iowa

Service

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

10:00 A.M.

Zion Lutheran Church, Manning, Iowa

Officiating

Reverend Patrick Sparling

Music

I Know That My Redeemer Lives?

Amazing Grace?How Great Thou Art?

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People?

Congregation

Carlys Stribe, Organist

Interment

Manning Cemetery, Manning, Iowa

Casket Bearers

Tim Jansen     Bill RannigerGaylin Ranniger

Ted Jansen     Russell Ranniger    Gaylord Moeller

Irene Cathryn, daughter of Louis and Christine (Lorenzen) Ranniger, was born April 17, 1916, on a farm near Aspinwall in Crawford County, Iowa. She grew up northeast of Aspinwall and attended Hayes Township rural school through the eighth grade. Irene then went to school in Manning graduating with the Class of 1933. Following graduation, she worked for Orla Scheldorf as a bookkeeper and typist. Irene was proud of her typing and shorthand skills.

   On September 8, 1937, Irene was united in marriage with Harry Jansen at the Lutheran Parsonage in Manning. Five children were born to this union. Harry worked for the Milwaukee Railroad for several years and in 1941 after the birth of their first son, Harry and Irene started farming east of Aspinwall. In 1962 they moved to the farm where Harry was born and lived there until 1991 when they moved into Manning.

   Irene was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Zion Ladies Aide. She also belonged to several womens groups, including the Tri-County Social Club. Irene was a good cook and known for her variety of dessert bars. She played the piano by ear and enjoyed music, flower gardening and crocheting. Above all, Irene enjoyed gathering with all of her extended family.

  After the death of her husband in 1998, Irene remained in their home until late summer of 2007 when she became a resident of the Manning Plaza Nursing Home. She died there on Thursday, December 6, 2007, at the age of 91 years, 7 months and 19 days.

   Besides her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents; son Randall Jansen and brother Wilmer Ranniger.

   She is survived by four children: Dale Jansen of Des Moines; Curt Jansen of Fort Collins, CO; Marilyn Jansen of Des Moines and Mark Jansen and wife Stephanie of Raton, NM; six grandchildren: Scott Jansen and wife Sheila; Matthew Jansen and wife Gina; Seth Jansen; Lucas Jansen; Kristina Jansen and Lily Amanda Jansen; four great-grandchildren Kyle & Brandon Jansen and Zoe & Dylan Jansen; sister Eunice Friedrichsen of Denison; brother Wayne Ranniger and wife Lucille; sister-in-law Vila Ranniger; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.