Jerome B. “Jerry” Jansen

Tuesday May 5, 4:00 to 8:00 PM
~ Knights of Columbus Service at 7:00 PM ~
~ Bishop Althoff 4th Degree Service to follow ~
Wednesday May 6, 8:00 to 9:45 AM

Moss Funeral Home, Breese

Wednesday May 6, 2015

10:00 AM

St. Dominic Catholic Church, Breese

Jerome B. “Jerry” Jansen 77 of Breese died Friday May 1, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese.
He was born in Summerfield to Leo and Marie (Eilers) Jansen: they preceded him in death.

Married Martha Mumma, July 4, 1959 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese and she preceded him in death March 25, 2015.

Also preceded in death by a brother Wilbert “Butch” Jansen, father and mother-in-law Robert and Ruth (King) Mumma Sr., sister-in-law Millie Jansen, brothers-in-law Paul Kuper, Robert Mumma Jr., Brad Bennett

Surviving are his children Kenny Jansen of Breese, Diane (Paul) Antonacci of Breese, Julie (Eric) Henry of York Haven, PA, Barb (Ric) Koopmann of Breese.

7 grandchildren, Mary (Phillip) Hilmes, Michael Antonacci , John (Amanda) Antonacci, Thomas Antonacci, David Henry, Sarah Koopmann, Alex Koopmann

4 great grandchildren Katherine, Sarah, Madison, Caroline and anxiously awaiting the arrival of his fifth great grandchild.

A brother Gene Jansen of Breese

A sister Lue (Virgil) Flenniken of Breese

Sisters-in-law Jane Jansen of Breese, Harriet (Marlin) Leicht of York, PA, Dee Bennett of Dover, PA, Mildred Brenizer of York, PA

Jerry retired from Scott Air Force Base as a budget Analyst and the “Hayride” Deejay for WGEL Radio in Greenville. Jerry and his wife Martha brought joy to many children’s Christmas as Santa and Mrs. Claus. He had a special love for his children and grandchildren. He was an avid Cardinal baseball fan; he enjoyed golf, playing cards and the outdoors.

He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and Men’s Sodality in Breese, Honorary Life member of the Bishop Althoff 4th Degree Assembly, Knights of Columbus Council # 2869 and served as past grand knight and Bingo Chairman for 28 years. Charter and past president of the Breese Jaycee’s, Founding member of the Bent Oak Golf Course, Mater Dei Fathers and Friend Club, St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary and a crossing guard for All Saints Academy.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday May 6, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter officiating. Interment St. Dominic – St. Augustine Cemetery in Breese.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday May 5, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Wednesday May 6, from 8:00 to 9:45 am at the Moss
Funeral Home in Breese.

Breese Knights of Columbus will hold services at 7:00 pm Tuesday May 5, followed by Bishop Althoff 4th Degree services at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to Community Link, Mater Dei High School or All Saints Academy and will be received at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.mossfuneralhome.com