- Eileen (Vandehey) Jansen, a lifelong native of the Verboort community and a lifelong member of the Visitation Parish, passed away Saturday evening, Sept. 1, 2012, peacefully at her home surrounded by family. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Visitation Catholic Church, 4285 NW Visitation Road in Verboort, with Fr. Michael Vuky and Fr. Scott Vandehey celebrant. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will precede the Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial Rites and interment will follow at the Visitation Cemetery in Verboort. Family and friends are invited to attend a luncheon immediately following the cemetery rites, to be held in the Parish Hall. Eileen (Vandehey) Jansen was born Feb. 10, 1923 in Verboort and was the daughter of the late Edward and Minnie (Hermans) Vandehey. She was raised and received her education in the Verboort community. As a young girl, Eileen attended baseball games played by Verboort's semipro team and developed an affection for Larry Jansen, who at the time was 17 and was an outstanding pitcher. She was united in marriage to Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Jansen on Jan. 18, 1940 at the Visitation Catholic Church in Verboort, where both were born and raised. After their marriage they made their home in Verboort where they raised their 10 children while Larry continued his professional baseball career. Eileen traveled with their children during the summers to New York, San Francisco and Chicago so they could keep their family together. Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Larry, Oct. 10, 2009, only three months shy of celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. Eileen always had a deep love for her husband, children and grandchildren. Family meant everything to Eileen. Even in her last days she could be found playing "trucks and cars" with her great-grandchildren. She lived for those precious visits no matter how weak or tired she might be toward the last. Among her other interests were fishing and crabbing, especially in their boat the "Five & Five," named in honor of her five sons and five daughters. She was a great and amazing mom and grandma and friend to many, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Martha Verboort; and many brothers and sisters-in-law. Survivors include her 10 children and their spouses, Darlene and Bud Greene of Hillsboro, Dale and Mary Jansen of Lake Oswego, Sandie Jansen of Oregon City, Shirley and Ross VanderZanden of LaGrande, Ken and Kathleen Ross of Yamhill, Lynne Barber of Allen, Texas, Greg and Judy Jansen of Hillsboro, Bob and Barb Jansen of Hillsboro, Keith Jansen and Anita Martinez of Dallas, Texas, and Jim and Sherri Jansen of Castle Rock, Colo.; her half-sister, Eunice VanDyke of Verboort and her brother and sisters- in-law. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren; over 40 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions to the Visitation Church, Hospice and St. Jude's Children Hospital in her memory. Viewing (Visitation) Hours: Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, 12 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove. To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove is in charge of the arrangements. 503-357-2161
Published in Hillsboro Argus on September 7, 2012
Jansen, Eileen (Vandehey) 89 Feb. 10, 1923 Sept. 01, 2012
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1923 - 2012 (89 years)
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