Carmen Janson

Janson, Carmen 11/22/1926 - 8/17/2016 Hastings Carmen Janson of Hastings and formerly of Richland and East Lansing, age 89, died Wednesday morning, August 17, 2016 at her home. Carmen, the daughter of William and Stella (Kiel) Barnes was born November 22, 1926 in Kalamazoo. She graduated from Richland High School. Carmen and Vic were married on June 6, 1943. in La Jolla, CA. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before he died in 2014. Surviving are her two daughters, Vicki Janson of Hastings and Sally Janson (Graham Cooke) of Hudson, Quebec; three sons, Lynn (Norma) Janson and Chris Janson, both of Hastings and Jim (Karen) Janson of South Haven; ten grandchildren; twenty four great grandchildren; and one great great grandson. Carmen was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Richland beginning in her teens with happy times spent in the church youth group. She valued Thursday morning bible study, and her friends dubbed the semi-annual church rummage sale "Carmen's Boutique." The Service of Witness to the Resurrection and Thanksgiving for the Life of Carmen will be held on Saturday, August 27 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Richland, 8047 Church Street with the Rev. Dr. Mark Jennings and Seminary Intern Dr. Murray Cooper officiating. Family and friends will continue to celebrate Carmen's life with a time of fellowship and a luncheon immediately following the service in the Gull Prairie Room of the Church. Memorial contributions in Carmen's honor may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 804 Church Street, Richland, MI 49083