Obituary of Carolyn J. Janssen

73, of Girard passed away Saturday morning, December 20, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Carolyn was born on June 30, 1941 to Oran and Esther (Ize) Edwards in Carlinville, IL. She was a 1958 graduate of Carlinville High School and received her LPN from Capital Area Nursing in 1972 and her RN from Lincoln Land in 1983. On February 14, 1959 Carolyn married Jack Wallace in Chesterfield, IL and they later divorced. On April 26, 1996 she married Laurance "L.J." Janssen at Union Chapel Church, rural Girard and he preceded her in death on January 7, 2014. Carolyn was a Registered Nurse at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield for over 40 years. She loved sewing and shopping and was a beautiful seamstress. She enjoyed horses and riding with her husband on their Harley Davidson. Most of all, Carolyn loved spending time with her grand babies and great grand babies. Carolyn is survived by three daughters, Jane Morrison of Auburn, Pam Wallace of Girard and Marsha Spoon of Girard; son, Michael (Kayla) Strader of Chatham; four step sons, Dennis "Jelly" (Shawn) Janssen of Gillespie, Laurance "Scootie" (Kris) Janssen of Carlinville, Michael (Patti) Janssen of Carlinville and Patrick Janssen of Carlinville; step daughter, Joyce (Terry) Hermann of Elwood City, PA; 5 grandchildren; 11 step grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 5 step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband "L.J." Janssen; brothers, James Joseph and Robert Lee Edwards, as well as a step son, Gordan Janssen and a son-in-law, Ron Morrison. Funeral Information Visitation will be held on Monday, December 22, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard, IL. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 10:00 am at the funeral home in Girard with Deacon Denny Baker officiating. Burial will take place in Union Chapel Cemetery, rural Girard. Donations Information Memorials are suggested to the Girard Fire and Rescue Squad. Directions Visitation: Davis Anderson in Girard Service: Davis Anderson in Girard Cemetery: Union Chapel Baptist Church