Lester Calvin Janshen, 76, Adrian, formerly of Rushmore, died Friday, Aug.10, 2001, at Arnold Memorial Hospital in Adrian.
Services were Monday, Aug. 13, at First Presbyterian Church in Rushmore. The Rev. Robert Bartlett officiated. Burial was in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Rushmore.
Lester Janshen was born to George and Henrietta (Groenewold) Janshen on March 6, 1925, in Little Rock Township, Minnesota. He attended country school south of Rushmore.
He married Ruby Stevens on Dec. 4, 1948, in Sioux City, Iowa. After their marriage the couple farmed south of Rushmore on the family farm. After his stroke in 1987 they moved to Rushmore. He became a resident of Arnold Memorial Nursing Home in 1996.
Mr. Janshen was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Rushmore. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and making wood furniture for his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Janshen, Rushmore; three sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Susan Janshen, Swanville, Earl and Marlette Janshen, Clements, and Jim and Rose Janshen, rural Rushmore; one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Bob Heikes, Ellsworth; 15 grandchildren, Rhonda, Mike, Deb, Darrick, Jason, Kris, Jeff, Roger, Jamie, Jackie, Travis, Sherri, Kim, Calvin and Mindy; 23 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Helen Heidebrink, Slayton, and Jean (Leo) Pomranke, Worthington.
Mr. Jahnsen was preceded in death by his parents and two infant brothers.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Adrian, was in charge of arrangements.