Sister Linda Jansen, SSND, (Pauline) passed away peacefully on September 24, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents August Jansen and Theodolinda (Voss) Jansen, and her brothers Dan, Gary, Leroy and August Jansen Jr., and brother-in-law, Chris Williams. She is survived by brothers and sisters, Virgil Jansen and wife Diane of Germantown IL, Judy Huelsmann and husband Arnold of Trenton IL, Helen Jansen of St. Louis, Mary Williams of Independence MO, Patrick Jansen and wife Gay of Breese IL, Phil Jansen of Appling GA, Susan Wagner and husband Dennis of Fairview Heights IL, Tim Jansen and wife Melissa of Mount Pleasant SC; sister-in-law Lou Jansen of Carlyle IL, beloved friend, classmate, Sisters in Community and SSND Associates.
Services: Visitation and Funeral Mass will be held at The Sarah Community, 12284 DePaul Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044, on September 29, 2026. Visitation at 1:30 p.m.; Sharing of Memories at 2:30 p.m.; Mass of the Resurrection at 3:00 p.m.; Interment at Sancta Maria in Ripa Cemetery, 320 East Ripa Ave. St. Louis, MO 63125, on September 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
A service of Kutis Funeral Home, City Chapel, 2906 Gravois Ave. 63118
Sister Linda always made me feel so welcome whenever I visited the Motherhouse. We joked together just last Sunday. I will miss her.
Sister Linda was a gem! She was always pleasant when you asked her for information at events organized by the SSND community! Nothing was too much! Her personal kindness was a gifted blessing to all of us!
Sister Linda was the best! She taught me bookkeeping and typing at Saint Francis Borgia high school in Washington Mo. in 1966. She had a kind and gentle demeanor but somehow got the best out of teenage boys who didn’t want to disappoint her. She stayed in touch with our class and always attended our class reunions. I had an opportunity to visit with her just two weeks ago, so this news comes as quite a shock. She touched the lives of many students and will be missed!