IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Marian Margaret

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September 22, 1924 — July 7, 2018

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Marian Margaret (Hall) Janss, 93, formerly of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away July 7, 2018 at Larchwood Inns Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center, Grand Junction CO.

Services are 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 16, 2018 at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine with Pastor Kate West officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine.

Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com .

Marian Margaret was born September 22, 1924 to George D. and Edith E. (Kosta) Hall in Belle Plaine, Iowa. She graduated from Belle Plaine in 1942 and attended Soiney Business College.  Following college, she worked in Chicago at Montgomery Wards as a stenographer. February 1, 1945, she married Don E. Janss in New Brunswick, NJ at Camp Kilmer. Shortly after marriage, she moved home to Belle Plaine to make their home and await Don's return from the war.

Marian enjoyed volunteering; over the years she spent many hours volunteering for Harris Greenhouse, her children's school, different churches which she was a member of including teaching vacation bible school, Girl Scout leader, Boy Scout den mother, and a past president of the Legion Auxiliary. Of all her volunteering she was most proud of her 14 years with Novak Elementary in Marion which she won the Governors Volunteer Award.

She is survived by her children, David Janss of Reseda, CA, Teresa (Rodney Anderson) Janss-Anderson of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Sam (L-ilana) Dolphin of Alameda, CA,  Niccole Gray of Grand Junction, CO, Aaron Janss of Clifton, CO, Jordan (Sam Rodriguez) Sherwood of Marion, Amber Baker of Iowa City, Sara (Nate) Neuhaus of Marion, Taylor Baker of Cedar Rapids, Samantha Anderson of Wilton; great-grandchildren, Beckham, Prince, Deirdre, Cora, Gabe, Finley; sister, Lorraine Schneider of Elmwood, WI, and many more loving family and friends.

Marian was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter, Billie Janss.

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Funeral Services

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July
15

Sunday

Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service

1704 7th Avenue, Belle Plaine, IA 52208

4:00 - 7:00 pm

Funeral

July
16

Monday

Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service

1704 7th Avenue, Belle Plaine, IA 52208

Starts at 10:30 am

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