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Howard Jansen, 85, Kansas City, Kan., passed away Friday, August 17, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at Joseph A. Butler & Son Funeral Home, 19th and Minnesota Ave., KCK, where friends may call beginning at 6 p.m. Please wear casual dress. Mr. Jansen was a lifelong KCK resident. He served on the Wyandotte County Sheriffs Dept. and KCK Fire Dept., along with owning and operating Jansen Motors in KCK, for more than 50 years. Mr. Jansen leaves his wife, Linda Jansen, of the home, his sons, Howard Jansen II, KCK, and Daniel Draves, Roeland Park, Kan., and his grandson, Howard "July" Jansen III, who was like a son to him. He also leaves four daughters, Brenda Laffoon, Tuscumbia, Mo., Robin Shields and Jennifer Jansen-Smith, both of KCMO, and Michelle Salamanca, KCK; his nieces, Helen, Marguerite, Ruth, Julie and Sonya; 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Please leave condolences with butlerandsonfuneralhome.com Arr.: Joseph A. Butler & Son, (913) 371- 7000.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Aug. 18, 2012.

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Howard Jansen II

March 10, 2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD !!!! I LOVE and MISS you so much !!!!! I am so lost here without you. Love, HOWARD.

Howard Jansen II

August 8, 2021

I miss you terribly Dad. Nothing has been even close to the same since you have been gone. I need you. Tell mom I said Happy Birthday today. I know she is with you now also, along with my Honey Olivia of course. Isn't OLIVIA special ?!?!?!!! I know you are enjoying her and I am positive she is in the best care with you and you with her. You two deserve each other. It is hard to believe that all three of you are gone from this earth, but you are together and I try to take solace in that. You three are missed and loved more than I could ever say. I love you Dad.

August 20, 2012

Dear Daddy, I miss you so much! You were always my hero and I know that you loved me too. Thanks for everything. You truly spoiled me. Please give my Mom a big hug and kiss from me. I don't know what I will do now without the two of you. We will meet again one day. Always remember I love you. Your baby girl, Robin.

Harry Cox

August 18, 2012

I didnot god sold used cars Iguess he needed asalesmam RIP howard youwillbe missed

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