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Submitted: 11/9/22 • Approved: 11/9/22 • Last Updated: 11/12/22 • R545659-G545659-S3
David L. Jansch
October 22, 1937- October 7, 2019
Please see military marker
Francine M. Thompson Jansch
November 10, 1934-February 12, 2016
Married August 25, 1967
*Photo, courtesy M. Bishop
*Obituary David L. Jansch
David Logan Jansch, 81, of Big Spring, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2019.
Services for David will be Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Big Spring, Texas, of which he was a devoted and beloved member with graveside services to follow at Coahoma Cemetery. His family will receive visitors on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Myers & Smith Funeral Home in Big Spring, Texas.
He was born on October 22, 1937 in Islip Town, New York to Herman and Jane Jansch.
He was a proud member of the Dansville High School Class of 1956.
He joined the United States Army on August 29, 1961 and served as an E4 specialist building missiles during the Vietnam Era in Missouri and White Sands, New Mexico. After Honorably Discharging from the United States Army on August 28, 1963 he joined the United States Army Reserves of which he remained until July 31, 1967.
On August 25, 1967, he married the love of his life, Francine Jansch, in Big Spring, Texas and resided there for the remainder of his life. The last three years of his life were spent traveling to New York and Oklahoma to spend time with his brother and son, as well as spending much time in San Angelo with his granddaughter Krystal, her husband, children, and extended family. He was very strong in his faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and he passed this on to his family. He was a beloved husband, father, Papa, and brother and his presence will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
He is survived his daughters, Judy Cook, of California. and Diane Jonas, of Kyle, Texas; his sons Mike Pruitt and wife Kathy, of Caddo, Okla. and Tracy Pruitt and wife Pat, of Pasadena, Texas; and a very special granddaughter that he raised as one of his daughters, Krystal Gilbert and husband David of San Angelo, Texas, as well as John Linden, a young man he loved as his own and loved him as a father. He is also survived by two sisters, Helen Crandall and husband Ned, of Big Spring, Texas, and Liz Jansch, of Colorado. He is also survived by one brother, Tom Jansch and wife Sally, of Dansville, New York. He is also survived by six grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Francine Jansch; his parents, Herman and Jane Jansch; his daughter, Cynthia Smith; three grandsons, Chad Felts, Jeremy Smith, and Cameron Smith; one granddaughter, Stacey Pruitt; and three brothers, Don Jansch, Pete Jansch and Jimmy Jansch.
*Obituary Francine M. Thompson Jansch
Francine Minelle Jansch, 81, of Big Spring, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2016.
Services for Francine will be Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 2PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Big Spring, Texas, of which she was a devoted and beloved member with graveside services to follow at Coahoma Cemetery. Her family will receive visitors on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 from 6PM to 8PM at Myers & Smith Funeral Home in Big Spring, Texas.
She was born on November 10, 1934 in Big Spring, Texas to Dilworth and Nellie Thompson.
She was a proud member of the Big Spring High School Class of 1953. She also attended Howard College and graduated with her LVN license. She nursed at Cowper's Hospital, Hall Bennett Hospital, Bennett House, and Malone and Hogan Clinic. After nursing she spent the next twenty years working for herself and with her husband at antique shows and flea markets.
On August 25, 1967 she married the love of her life, David Jansch.
In her later years she would accompany her husband to work every day and work beside him.
She was very strong in her faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and she passed this on to her family.
She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister and her presence will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, David Jansch of Big Spring; her daughters, Judy Cook, of San Diego, California and Diane Jonas, of Kyle, Texas; her sons Mike Pruitt and wife Kathy, of Caddo, Oklahoma and Tracy Pruitt and wife Pat, of Pasadena, Texas; and a very special granddaughter that she raised as one of her daughters, Krystal Currie of San Angelo, Texas. She is also survived by two sisters, Leta Kirby and Carol Aziz, and her sister and brother in law, Helen and Ned Crandall, of Big Spring, Texas. She is also survived by six grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and two great- great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dilworth and Nellie Thompson; her daughter, Cynthia Smith; three grandsons, Chad Felts, Jeremy Smith, and Cameron Smith; one granddaughter, Stacey Pruitt; and three brothers, Terrell Thompson, Perry Thompson, and Clate Thompson.
The family would like to extend a very warm thank you to Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center and Compass Hospice for all the love and care they provided Francine with in her last few months.
Pallbearers will be Chylynn Pardue, John Linden, Jerry Currie, Jared Pruitt, Larry Cathey, and David Owens.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
Contributed on 11/9/22 by neldapat
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