Marlis Janssen

Marlis Ileen Janssen, age 86, of Austin, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Adams Health Care Center. Marlis was born February 18, 1931 in Hampton, Iowa to Henry and Margaret (Uilk) Miller. She grew up in Hampton and graduated from Hampton High School. On February 4, 1951 she was united in marriage to Willis (Bill) Janssen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, Iowa. She and Bill then moved to Arizona as Bill was enlisted in the Air Force. They moved back to Hampton fall of 1955, in November of 1959 they moved to Minnesota and took up farming. Living in the LeRoy, Elkton & Austin area, farming and raising the family. Marlis became involved with horses in 1963 starting the LeRoy Saddle Club, later joining the Mower County Trailblazers and Lyle Line Riders. She was very active in the 4-H horse program in Mower County being the superintendent at the Mower County Fair Horse shows. Marlis enjoyed working with horses and was a long time member of the Minnesota Paint Horse Association. Survivors include: daughter Barbara (Bruce) Kvittem of Kenyon, MN, sons Larry (Melanie) Janssen of Austin, Steven (Lori) Janssen of Austin, and Scot (Amy LeTendre) Janssen of Austin. 6 grandchildren, Vicky (Neil Buchholz) Shorter, Becky Krahn, Ashley (Justin) Michels, Haley Janssen, Shelby (Wade Sundell) Janssen & Cole Janssen. 5 Great grandchildren: Lacy Krahn, Nicole (Travis Freiheit) Shorter, Cody Krahn, Hunter Krahn & Cash Krahn, and 1 Great-great grandchild Trentyn Freiheit and 1 brother Eugene (Sharon) Miller and several nieces and nephews. Marlis is proceeded in death by her parents, husband Bill and two brothers: Melvin and Wendell Miller. A memorial service is being held on Sunday, August 20th from 1pm to 4pm at the Ruby Rupner hall located at the Austin Nature Center. Friends are invited to this service to share wonderful memories with the family. Memorials are preferred to the Adams Health Care Center. Condolences can be left online at: www.mayerfh.com

Service Information

Service

Sunday, August 20 2017
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
1304 21st St NE
Austin MN 55912