Winfield G Jansen

1934 - 2015  (80 years)

• Name	Winfield G Jansen
  Nickname	Win
  Born	26 Dec 1934	Roxbury, Delaware County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Jan 2015	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	21 Jan 2015	Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5571	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019

  
  

  Family	Leatha C Smith Jansen,   d. 16 Aug 2010
  Married	18 Mar 1956
  Children	1. Steven Jansen   2. Kim Jansen Livingston
  Last Modified	25 Sep 2017 12:21:10
  Family ID	F4680	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Jansen, Winfield Winfield G. "Win" Jansen Winfield G. "Win" Jansen, 80, Topeka, KS passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Rossville Health Care and Rehab Center. Win was born December 26,1934 in Roxbury, NY. He was one of eleven children raised in a foster home in Athens, NY. Win came to Topeka as a member of the U.S. Air Force serving as a Senior Medical Specialist. While stationed at Forbes Air Force Base, he met his "angel" Leatha C. Smith. They were married March 18,1956. She preceeded him in death on August 16, 2010 after 54 years of marriage. Win arid Leatha were involved in bowling at the state level and Win was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed coaching his son Steve in baseball for many years. Upon leaving the Air Force, Win worked in management at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 27 years. Win was probably best known for his years selling automobiles at John Hoffer Chrysler Jeep, where he was awarded the Chrysler Gold Award. This was the first Gold Award ever given by Chrysler in the Topeka market. "WIN WITH WIN." Survivors include a son Steven Jansen (Lorna), Fort Mohave, AZ and a daughter Kim Livingston (Chuck) Topeka, KS, four grandchildren and six great-grand-children. A graveside funeral service will be 12:30 P.M. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Mr. Jansen will lie in state from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at Carey Funeral Home, Burlingame, KS, where the family will meet friends and relatives from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, spend the day with a child!