Patrick "Pat" Russell Janssen

Patrick “Pat” Russell Janssen of Standard City passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Pat was born April 6, 1964, in Carlinville to Erma (Clark) and Lawrence Janssen and they preceded him in death. He graduated from Carlinville High School with the Class of 1982 and after graduation he began his career as an iron worker carpenter. 

His family was always first in his life.  He enjoyed riding his Harley, fishing, reading old westerns, woodworking, grilling out, bow hunting and participating in dart leagues. 

Pat is survived by his sons, Ivan Evans of New Port News, VA and Larry Janssen (Elizabeth Tucker) of  Standard City; stepchildren,  Alexander Woolard of Cooz Bay, Or,  Elizabeth (Toby) Stewart of Nokomis, Amanda (Travis) Smith of  Fullton, MA, Williams Sanders of Standard City  and Jeffrey Sanders of  Standard City;  Pat’s companion,  Dawn Sanders of Standard City; brothers, Dennis (Shawn) Janssen of Gillespie, Larry (Kris) Janssen of Carlinville, Mike (Patti) Janssen of Carlinville and sister Joyce (Terry) Hermann of Elwood City, Pa. and 7 grandchildren. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gordon Matthew Janssen in infancy. 

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Carlinville Moose Lodge, 801 Pine Street, Carlinville, IL 62626 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD  21741 or American Thyroid Association, Po Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD.  21741.

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