JANSSEN, Sally

(Maiden Name: Johnson)


The Seattle Times, Seattle, Washington May 31, 2015 Sally Janssen Sally passed to her beloved Savior on May 5, 2015. Sally arrived in Minneapolis in 1935, the second of 4 children born to Elmer and Alice Johnson. Sally attended West High School and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN and Bellevue College in Bellevue, WA. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, John, daughters Stephanie (husband Walter), Christine (husband Robert), son James (wife Cynthia), grandchildren Kathryn, Haley, Kiley, Connor, and a sister, Mary. Sally made homes and lifelong friends in Minneapolis, St. Louis, Seattle and Scottsdale. She considered motherhood a sacred trust, her grandchildren sublime gifts, friends as treasures and living in the United States of America a gift from God. Child raising completed, Sally traveled extensively for pleasure and the family business, forging friendships on five continents. Her activities included tennis, golf, bridge and hospital volunteer work. As a deeply Christian wife, mother and grandmother, loyal friend and ardent patriot, Sally Janssen's life has truly made a difference. A funeral mass was held at St. Maria Goretti Church, May 14, 2015 in Scottsdale, AZ. Burial followed at All Souls Cemetery, Cottonwood, Arizona. Contributions can be made to Hospice of the Valley , 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.