Lenore E Jansons

Beloved wife, mother, and Grandmother Lenore Emily (Roberts) Jansons passed on May 10, 2024, at Edgewood Memory Care. Family will be present for a visitation celebration of life at Heritage Funeral Home on Friday, May 31, 2024 from 3:00- 5:00 p.m. She was born in Sioux Falls, SD on September 14, 1938. Raised in the shadow of the then Mckennan Hospital. Lenore was born to a large loving family, most of whom have passed on. Clifford and Susan (Simpson) Roberts were her parents. She had 5 brothers: Richard (Marcy) Alaska, Edwin (Dacie) SD, Eugene (Marge) SD, James (Karen) SD, Lawrence (Brenda) SD, 3 sisters: Louella (Robert) California, Hope (Carter) Pennsylvania and the only one remaining is her baby sister Theora (Tom) McVay of Nebraska. She has 2 surviving sisters-in-law, Dacie Roberts of Canton, SD and Brenda Roberts of Sioux Falls, SD. She married Imants Jansons in October of 1956. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary before his passing in February of 2017. They were blessed with 4 children, Clifford (Diane), John (Mary), Theora Schemmel, and Becky (Rob). Seven Grandsons: baby boy Jansons (passed), Nick, Derek (Brittney), Seth (passed), Zane (Celes), Lukas, and Orrin. Three Granddaughters: Kiaya (Katherine), Mariah (Alex) and Gennalynn. One great grandson Kyler. She was blessed with many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews on both sides, and also many friends. Lenore has one remaining sister -in-law, Rasma (Don) Mathrani in CA. In-laws preceding her in death are, Ermanis and Marija, in-laws; Lilija and Elmars Jansevics, brother-in-law John and nephews Indra and Elmars. Lenore enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening with Imants. She also loved to embroider, cross-stitch and was an avid reader. She provided childcare for many years when living in the West Sioux area. Condolences can be sent to; Lenore Jansons Family c/o John Jansons 1122 N. Garfield Ave Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104