Engelus Jansen age 94 went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eleanor and brothers, William, George and Anthony. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; children, Craig and Julie Jansen of PA, Randall Jansen of Grand Rapids, Donald and Deb Jansen of GA, Richard Jansen of Grand Rapids; 8 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; his brother and sisters-in-law, Charles and Audrey Jansen, Anne Jansen of Grand Rapids; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Karl and Edwina Berenbrock of CA; and his stepchildren, Carol and Ed Bos, Jack and Deb Yonkers, Mary Jo and Tom Chicklon.   Engelus was a WWII Navy Pilot. After the service he was engaged in sales with Butternut and Schafer Bakeries. He was a member of LaGrave Christian Reformed Church. Funeral Services with Military Honors for Engelus will be held Thursday, February 23, at 11:00 am at the Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Chapel, 4646 Kalamazoo Ave., Kentwood, Michigan. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Members of the family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 22 from 2-4 pm. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to World Wide Lab Inc. (Kalamazoo, MI). Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com

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March 01, 2017 9:17am
Dear Jansen family, please except my deepest condolences for the loss of your dear loved one Engelus. May Jehovah, the God of all comfort, (2Corintians 1:3,4) comfort you in your time of need. His word assures us at Isaiah 33:24 that one day there will be no more sickness and at Isaiah 25:8 and Revelation 21:4, that one day death will be no more. At John 5:28,29, Jesus himself said that there will be a resurrection of those loss in death. And Psalms 37:29 guarantees that they will live again on a cleansed earth. Please read the cited scriptures so as to be encouraged and if you would like to learn more, please visit jw.org. My prayers are with you.

- Delcena Pryor

February 22, 2017 10:56am
I am sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during these difficult times.

- Don Ferguson

February 22, 2017 7:00am
You have our sympathy on the loss of your dad. Many good memories. Rob & Marcia Wieringa

- Rob Wieringa

February 21, 2017 1:45pm
Dear cousins, You have our sympathy in the loss of your dad. We wish we could be with all of you, but we're in Arizona. May God comfort you and give you peace. Please pass along our sympathy to Ruth also. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

- Gary & Cheryl Ericks

February 20, 2017 3:45pm
Dear cousins: We send our heartfelt sympathies to all of you. Our thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time. We are currently on a Mission Trip with our church serving in South Carolina. We regret not being there to share this time of loss with you. May God grant His peace & presence to all of you. Please share our love & thots with Ruth as well. Love & Prayers, Bill & Joyce Jansen

- Bill & Joyce Jansen




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