Lela Ann Janssen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lela Ann Janssen (1929-2019) CEDAR FALLS – Lela Ann Janssen, 89, of Cedar Falls died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at MercyOne-Cedar Falls. She was born November 11, 1929 in Sheffield, Iowa, daughter of Rollo J. and Nell G. (Murray) Patten. She married Veldon R. Janssen on August 20, 1949 in Springville, Iowa. He preceded her in death on February 3, 2015. She graduated from Springville High School in 1947 and attended a year at Iowa State Teachers College. She was a homemaker throughout her adult life. Survived by: three daughters, Deb (Rick) Gerken of Cedar Falls, Barb (Bud) Chapman of Waterloo, and Cathy (David) Swarts of Cedar Falls; a son, Jim (Jodi) Janssen of Cedar Falls; nine grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and two sisters, Pat Newhard of Anamosa and Louise Raabe of Belle Plaine. Preceded in death by: a son, Jeff; a brother, Lee Patten; and a sister, Donna Chaplin. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18th at Richardson Funeral Service with burial in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17th at the funeral home and also for one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to the Western Home Foundation.

Lela Ann Janssen

November 11, 1929 - April 14, 2019