Janssen, Earl J.

Birth

Earl J. Janssen was born in Knox Feb. 3, 1933, the son of Albert and Nina Gaige Janssen. His brother was Paul Janssen of Dumfries, Va.

Occupation

Earl J. Janssen was an auto mechanic at Vin's Exxon in Red Hook,

Military

Earl J. Janssen was an Army veteran of the Korean War

Marriage & Children

Earl J. Janssen married on Aug. 15,1953, in Berne, former Shirley Jones, who survives at home. His children were:

• Lawrence Janssen of Red Hook
• Rick Janssen of Red Hook
• Virginia Costakis of Red Hook
• Debbie Janssen of Chatham, Columbia County

Death

Knox Cemetery - Earl J. Janssen SP4 US Army Korea Feb 3 1933 July 21 1990

Earl J. Janssen died July 21, 1990 at the Dutchess County Health Facility in Millbrook and was buried in Knox Cemetery - Earl J. Janssen SP4 US Army Korea Feb 3 1933 July 21 1990

Obituary

Earl J. Janssen Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - July 26, 1990

EARL J. JANSSEN

RED HOOK — Earl J. Janssen, 57, an auto mechanic at Vin's Exxon in Red Hook, died July 21 at the Dutchess County Health Facility in Millbrook.

Mr. Janssen was born in Knox Feb. 3, 1933, the son of Albert and Nina Gaige Janssen. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and moved from Knox to Dutchess County 29 years ago. On Aug. 15,1953, in Berne, he married the former Shirley Jones, who survives at home.

Also surviving are two sons, Lawrence and Rick, both of Red Hook; two daughters, Virginia Costakis of Red Hook and Debbie Janssen of Chatham, Columbia County; a brother, Paul, of Dumfries, Va.; a grandson and several nieces, and nephews. Services were July 25 at the Burnett, Rockerfeller at Hand Funeral Home in Red Hook, with Rev. Fred C. Carder. Burial was in Knox.

Altamont Enterprise - July 26, 1990

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