James Jansen

James Jansen obituary, Festus, MO

James Jansen

James Jansen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cypress Pointe Cremation - St. Louis on Feb. 7, 2026.
James Jansen, age 68, of Festus, MO, passed away at 3:01 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, MO.

He was born January 18, 1958 in Ludington, MI, the son of the late Frank and Mary (Terryn) Jansen. He married Melsissa Brown. She survives.

Jim is survived by a daughter, Autumn Brown; two step-children: Nicki Gendron and Danielle Welch; four sisters: Joyce Becker, Johanna O'Shinski, Janine (Doug) Homrich and Jenice Jansen; and one brother, Jerome Jansen.

Jim graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in Custer, MI. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and worked as a supervisor for Homeland Security before retiring. He was a man of deep faith and a good Catholic.

Interment of his cremated remains will be at a later date.

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