Burdette “Bert” E. Janssen

Age: 84

Residence: Pontiac, IL

Date/Place of Death: May 18, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in Pontiac, IL

Service: Mass will be Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pontiac, IL

Clergy: Monsignor Thomas Mack

Burial: St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Pontiac, IL

Visitation: Monday, May 21, 2012 from 4- 7 pm at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, IL

Funeral Home: Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials: St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pontiac, IL

Birth Date / Place: 2/4/1928 in Flanagan, IL

Marriage: He married Betty J. Mills on Feb. 4, 1946 in Pontiac, IL she died on 2/20/2010

Parents: Menno and Jennie ( Schluter) Janssen

Son(s): Larry (Patricia) Janssen of Palacios, TX Dennis (Marlene) Janssen of Fairbury, IL

Daughter(s): Cynthia (Jerry) Winterland of Chenoa, IL Debbie White (Keith) of Washington, IL

Grandchildren: 10 Great-Grandchildren: 22

Preceded by: Parents, spouse, 1 sister Iola Petri, 1 brother Ernest Janssen

Church Membership: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pontiac, IL

Occupation: Bert had been a lifelong farmer in the Fairbury area

Groups: He enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping and woodworking, and loved to play cards

Education: graduate of Flanagan High School