Carol Jansen

JANSEN, Carol Ann - age 77, of Fenton, died December 20, 2021. A memorial service will be held 1 PM Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI 48430 with Deacon Larry Blondin officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM - 1 PM Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Adopt-A-Pet, Fenton. Carol’s final resting place will be at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Osceola Mills, PA. Carol was born January 9, 1944 in Osceola Mills, PA, the daughter of George and Nellie (Yokobosky) Mekis. Carol was raised in the mountains of Pennsylvania and moved to Michigan where she raised a family, in Owosso. She was employed at Woodard Furniture for over 20 years and retired from EDS as a Quality Control Presenter. Carol married Robert H. Jansen, Jr. on July 20, 1989 and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2017. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved living on Lake Ponemah and making birthday and holiday cards for family and friends. Surviving are: daughters, Deanna (Robert) Goralczyk and Christine Bourdon (Kenneth Stewart); grandchildren, Tyler and Drew Bourdon, Lindsey, Daniel, Lauren and Leah Goralczyk, Mandy (Anthony) Bailey and Jeff (Kasey) Stewart; great-granddaughter, Hazel Bourdon; siblings,  George (Carol) Mekis, Eileen (Barry) Keller, and John (Marianne Mekis; ex-husband, Rolland Lee Bourdon; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: her parents, George and Nellie Mekis; husband, Robert H. Jansen, Jr. and sister, Frances "Cookie" Merryman. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.