Don Jansen was born on November 19, 1920 in Ross, Indiana and went home with the Lord on May 2, 2017, at Sandhill Cove in Palm City, Florida, where he had lived for 18 years. He served our country in the U. S. Army in WWII, and during that time met his wife, Doris Browne Jansen, to whom he was happily married for 57 years. Don frequently said, "I can't believe how lucky I have been throughout my life; it's as though whatever I did turned out good." He was a man of integrity, an honest, hardworking, and astute businessman, who was widely known for his produce and Christmas tree businesses in Indiana. Over the years, he and Doris also enjoyed their home on the Loxahatchee River in Jupiter, Florida, and spent summers in Chautauqua, New York. They enriched the lives of others through generous donations to many educational and charitable causes. Don was an avid fisherman and golfer, enjoying the outdoors with a deep appreciation for God's work and blessings through His creation. His friends remember his keen sense of humor, many fascinating and entertaining stories about life, and his commitment to giving his best in everything he did. In addition to his wife, who died in 2002, he was pre-deceased by his parents, Percy M. Jansen and Mayme Lay Jansen and a brother, Cecil C. Jansen and is survived by his sister, Virginia Spencer, several nieces and nephews, and many friends.

A "Celebration of Life" will be held at Palm City Presbyterian Church, 2700 Martin Hwy, Palm City, FL 34990, on Wednesday, May 24th, at 10:00 a.m., with The Rev. Dr. William R. Stepp officiating. Burial will be in the family plot at Magnolia Cemetery in Elon College, N.C.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Sandhill Cove Foundation, Inc. (1500 SW Capri Street, Palm City, FL 34990).

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