Patrick Joseph Jansen

Patrick Joseph Jansen, 89, of Memphis, TN, died peacefully in his sleep on August 12, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 4, 1927, in Pocahontas, AR, to Andrew and Mary Jansen. While serving in the Army, he fought in the Korean War and was awarded the Silver and Bronze Star for his exemplary service. Afterward, he attended and graduated from the University of Arkansas. He married Patricia Sue Hamby of Caruthersville, MO and together, they raised eight children in Memphis, TN, putting them through St. Paul Catholic School, Bishop Byrne High School and later, college. He spent 35 years working for Allen & O'hara in Whitehaven.

He is survived by his children, Gregory Allen Jansen and wife, Cindy Dungy Jansen, of Moscow, TN; Daniel Joseph Jansen and wife, Vicki Doyle Jansen, of Hernando, MS; Kevin Patrick Jansen and wife, Sarah Momenian Jansen, of Saudi Arabia; Melissa Ann Allen and husband, Roy Allen, of Bartlett, TN; Karen Sue Gardner and husband, Kevin Gardner, of Collierville, TN; Kenneth Harold Jansen and wife, Julie Montgomery Jansen, of Buford, GA; Patrick Andrew Jansen and wife, Barbara Ibrahim Jansen, of Guntersville, AL; Thomas Harrison Jansen and wife, Michelle Steffens Jansen, of Durham, NC. In addition, he had 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Also surviving him, his brother Lambert Jansen and wife, Charlotte.

Visitation will be Monday, August 15, 2016 at 5:00 PM with the Rosary at 8:00 PM at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Germantown Parkway. The funeral mass will also be at St. Francis of Assisi on Germantown Parkway Tuesday, August 16 at 10:00 AM with the burial immediately following at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens 3700 North Germantown Parkway Bartlett, TN.