Imelda Ann “Millie” Jansen, nee Meyer, 72, of Belleville and formerly of St. Rose, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.   

She was born April 9, 1936 in St. Rose to George and Romilda “Remy” (Woltering) Meyer: they preceded her in death 

Also preceded in death by a brother Larry Meyer, a sister Geri Ratermann, brother-in-law Robert Goestenkors, Wilbert “Butch” Jansen, Paul Kuper 

She married Eugene Jansen July 2, 1955 in San Francisco, CA and he survives in Belleville 

Also Survivng is a daughter Deborah “Jan” (William) Schrempp, Birmingham AL 

2 grandchildren Stephanie (Chris) Worley, Ryan (Candy) Schrempp 

Sisters Mary Lou (Howard) Isaak of Highland, Flo (Sam) Hannagan of Dayton NJ, Maureen “Moe” Goestenkors of Aviston, Lori (Mike) Williamson of Columbus MD 

Brothers-in-law Dennis Ratermann of Breese, Jerry (Martha) Jansen of Breese 

Sisters-in-law Jeanne Meyer of St. Rose, Lue (Virgil) Flenniken of Breese, Jane Jansen of Breese 

Adopted Family Jean Marie, Paul, and Jason Buttice of Millstadt 

Millie was retired Dietician at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, and formerly worked for the Swansea Improvement Association where her input was highly regarded. 

Member of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Belleville, Breese American Legion Post 252 Auxiliary and past president, Belleville-Swansea Lioness. Millie was a strong supporter of the Clinton County and St. Clair County Relay for Life where she was one of the longest cancer survivors. 

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday February 11, 2009 at 11:00 am at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating Interment St. Dominic-St. Augustine Cemetery 

Visitation will be held on Tuesday February 10 from 4 to 8 PM and Wednesday February 11 from 9 to 10:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese 

Breese American Legion Auxiliary will hold services Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the funeral home

Memorials can be made to Clinton County Relay for Life, Breese American Legion Post 252 or Belleville-Swansea Lions Club and will be received at the funeral home