Doris Ellen Jansen

Doris Ellen Jansen (nee Dunsworth) of St. Charles, MO fortified with the sacraments of the Holy Mother Church on Feb 1, 2025, at age 93. Loving wife for 70 years to Paul A. Jansen, beloved daughter of the late Alvin and Ellen Dunsworth, preceded in death by her daughter Patti Jansen Bailey and son-in-law Gary Miller. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Paul (Nancy) Jansen, Joanne (Gary deceased) Miller, Barb (Keith) Oelzen, Mark (Kathy) Jansen, Mary (Jeff) Sloan, Karen (Herb) Ehrhard, Gary (Jill) Jansen, Don (Cindy) Jansen, David (Tasha) Jansen. Cherished Grandmother to Melissa (Simon Miller) Jansen, Taylor Jansen, Lindsey Jansen, Dan (Kristy) Miller, John (Nikki) Miller, Cory (Kaley) Miller, Jennifer (Tony) Cortez, Becky (Dave) Trame, Mike Jansen, Ellen (Justin) Atwell, Tim (Britney) Jansen, Kaitlynn (Jim Mahon) Jansen, Sam (Jay) Jansen, Carrie Jansen, Stephanie Jansen, Emily (Kelton) Blake, Jared Sloan, Nathan Sloan, Meghan Sloan, Sarah (Chris) Reid, Christine (Nick) Ostendorf, Michelle (Spenser) Owens, Ashley Bailey, Bryana (Brandon) Tyler, Marissa Bailey, Connor Jansen, Elizabeth Jansen, Jacqueline Jansen, Olivia Jansen, Matt Jansen, Joe Jansen, Allison Jansen, Rachel Jansen, LTJG Andrew Jansen, Nick Jansen and Alex Jansen. Dear Great-Grandmother to Emma and Logan Cortez, Nora and August Trame, Ryan and Claire Atwell, Jordan, Tina and Cash Jansen, Rosalind and Ada Reid, Zelie, Dominic, Lucia, and Catherine Ostendorf, Nia and Serena Owens, Brayden Miller, and Baby Tyler. She was preceded in death by her siblings. Dear sister-in-law to Al Jansen, Tony Jansen, Mary Ann Reith and Mary Lee Jansen. Our Dear Aunt, Great Aunt, cousin, and friend to everyone she met.

Doris was born the youngest of 9 children. She was loved and cared for by her older siblings. She attended St. Edwards Catholic Grade School in St. Louis and graduated from St. Catherine Laboure High School. She worked at Krey packing company and helped to raise her nieces and nephews after her sister passed away at a young age.

She married Paul A. Jansen in 1954 and was married 70 years before her passing. Doris was a homemaker and raised 10 children with wisdom, patience, humility, laughter, a lot of prayers and a few tears. She was always quiet, supportive and encouraging as a wife and mother. Doris worked numerous part-time jobs Hallmark, Family owned cleaners, Candy store and even TSA agent at the airport. Throughout her life, she and Paul welcomed many relatives into their home with open arms during their time of need. She was very generous with her time and talents. She volunteered at St. Vincent De Paul food pantry for many years. She was gentle and kind with everyone she met. She had a strong Catholic faith and devotion to Our Blessed Mother. She was a very strong supporter of Pro-Life, attending the pro-life march every January for about 35 years. She was a prayer warrior and the rock of our family. Her love and support is what held us together. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Blessed Theresa of Calcutta’s St. Vincent DePaul Society, Our Lady’s Inn or a Pro-Life organization.