Leonard Jansen

Leonard Michael Jansen, 63, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born September 17, 1946 in St. Louis, Mo. the son of Leon and Bernice Dirnberger Jansen. He and Joyce Dietiker Jansen were married February 4, 1967 at Cape Girardeau. Leonard was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, where he served as an usher. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Leonard was president of Jaymac Equipment in Cape Girardeau. He started work with his father at the age of 13 in 1959. He was a perfectionist in his work and possessed excellent fabricating skills. In 1967 he won the state welding competition in Kansas City, Mo. He was past president of the Board of Examiners for the City of Cape Girardeau, member of United Commercial Travelers, and past president of the Refrigeration Service Engineer Society. Leonard was active in marshall arts and enjoyed dancing. With his children and grandchildren he enjoyed fishing, hunting, ATV vehicles, boating and the outdoors. He was an excellent marksman and loved exercising. He was known for his quick wit, story telling, and his kind heart. His faith in God remained strong through his life.Survivors include his wife, Joyce Dietiker Jansen of Cape Girardeau; one son, Christopher Michael (Libby) Jansen of Jackson, Mo.; one daughter, Connie Jansen Klein of Jackson, Mo.; his parents, Leon and Bernice Jansen of Cape Girardeau; three brothers, Larry Jansen and Jerry Jansen, both of Jackson, Mo., and James Jansen of St. Louis, Mo.; five grandchildren, Cameron Jansen, Cara Jansen, Connor Klein, Jonathan Klein, and Cassidy Klein. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel with parish prayers at 7:00 PM. Funeral mass will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. David Hulshof officiating. Burial will follow at Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with full military rites by the Missouri Honors Team. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research, Saxony Lutheran High School or the Mesothelioma Foundation.

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Leonard Jansen

December 27, 2009