Patricia A. Jansen

Patricia A. Jansen, 71, of Sioux City, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2007 in Sioux City. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 5, 2007 from 3-8 p.m. a rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m. the family will be present from 6-8 p.m. with a vigil service to begin at 7:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Dan Guenther & Father Patrick O'Kane concelebrating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Patricia was born July 19, 1935 in Royal, Iowa to Willie and Catherine (Ihry) Lacey. She grew up in Royal but during the school year she lived in Alton, Iowa where she attended school and later graduated. Patricia then attended Briar Cliff where she received her teaching degree. On June 16, 1956 she married Elvin Jansen in Royal, Iowa. She taught at Aurelia, Salix, and Worthington, MN: before joining the Catholic schools in Sioux City where she taught at Sacred Heart and Immaculate Conception. After retiring in the early 1980s, she helped her husband in the lawn service. Patricia volunteered with the script program. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and also a member of the Altar Society. Patricia enjoyed waiting on her grandchildren, walking, attending daily mass, and praying the rosary. She also enjoyed collecting Precious Moments.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 50 years Elvin of Sioux City, 3 sons Rory Jansen and wife Mary and their children Jill, Jeffrey and Josh of Sioux City, Ron Jansen and wife Ann and their children Emily and Christopher of Sheldon, IA, Roger Jansen and wife Roxanne and their children Allison, Taylor, and Austin of Lawton, Renee Niles and husband Rick and their children Brooke and her fianc Jeff Happe, Bridgette, Kelsey and Connor of Sioux City. A brother Howard Lacey of Algona, IA and a sister Anita Novak and husband Rudy of Omaha, NE.

She was preceded in death by her parents Willie and Catherine and a grandson Ty.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sioux City Catholic Schools.