Lester C. Janssen Obituary
In loving memory of Lester C. Janssen of Hawarden, Iowa, who departed this world on May 25, 2026 at the age of 102. Lester leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lester C. Janssen to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Lester may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dietrich "Dick" Janssen and Anna Janssen (Beitelspacher); his wife Lois Carol Barinsky; his siblings, Walter (Wanda), Melvin (Joyce) and Velma (Robert); and his close friend Neva Kircher.
He is survived by: his children, Rhonda (Rod Hervey) of Indianola and Paul (LaRae Power) of Le Mars, Iowa; and his brothers, Kenneth Janssen (Charlene) of Hawarden and Harold Janssen (Dixie) of Tenstrike, Minnesota. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
