Nicoletta Ann Jansen

JANSEN, MRS. NICOLETTA ANN NICKY North Muskegon Mrs. Nicoletta Ann Nicky Jansen, age 76, died Friday, December 26, 2003, after a short illness. She was born March 25, 1927 to Elizabeth Raymond and Anthony Ganga in Iron Mountain, MI. Mrs. Jansen married Ronald C. Jansen on September 4, 1948. They recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. She lived in North Muskegon for 50 years and was the North Muskegon Elementary School librarian for 22 years, retiring in 1988. Mrs. Jansen and her husband wintered in Sarasota, FL. for a number of years. She was an avid reader, golfer, loved to be with her family and enjoyed travel. Mrs. Jansen sang in the community United Methodist Church choir for 30 years. She also belonged to a literature ''Dialogue Group'' with her good friends for over 30 years. SURVIVORS Her loving husband, Ronald; son, Ronald Shari Jansen, Jr. of Sarasota, FL; two daughters, Barbara Thomas Shepard of Lansing, MI, Linda Kenneth Kolmodin of Albion; granddaughters, Karen and Emily Kolmodin of Chicago, IL; Stephanie and Michelle Shepard of Lansing, MI; grandsons, Ronald Jansen III, James and J.D. Rashkin of Sarasota, FL; brothers, Willard Mary Ganga of Merrillville, IN, Anthony Ann Ganga of Wainscott, NY, Raymond Edna Bay Ganga of Stone Mountain, GA; sisters, Beverly William Luke of Homosassa Springs, FL, Elizabeth Godfrey Krzyzanowski of Medinah, IL; brother-in-law, Edward Judy Jansen of Iron Mountain, MI and sister-in-law, Aurelia Jansen of Norway, MI; numerous nieces and nephews and many special friends. A CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE Tuesday, December 30, 2003, 11:00 AM at Community United Methodist Church with Dr. Glenn Wagner officiating. VISITATION Monday, 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Clock Funeral Home. MEMORIAL: The family requests memorial gifts for the Nicoletta A. Jansen Memorial Fund for the North Muskegon Elementary School library or the American Cancer Society. You may sign the online guest book at " target="_blank">www.clockfuneralhome.com Clock - Muskegon