Alta L. Janssen

Alta Leone Holden Huenefeld Janssen, 98, of Freeport, died Tuesday December 14, 2010 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born in Steuben, Wi on November 2, 1912 to Leonard and Mayme Holden. She married Leroy Huenefeld on May 14, 1931. He died July 5, 1939. She married Klass Janssen on July 17, 1947. He died on September 15, 1994. Alta farmed most of her adult life in the Rock City, Illinois and Brodhead, Wisconsin area. Alta deeply loved and cherished all her grandchildren. She is survived by one son; Leonard (Patricia) Huenefeld of Lena, 10 grandchildren; Mike (Sandra) Watts of Freeport, Susan (Ray) Feuerborn of Cedarville, Larry Huenefeld of Freeport, Jeannie Kulas of Martintown, Wi, Vicki (Randy) Schamberger of Lena, Laura (Steve) Hammond of Clinton, Iowa, LeAnne (Jim Mennenga) Leffler of Fulton, Iowa, Lonnie (Tammy) Huenefeld of Pearl City, Tammy Huenefeld of Freeport, Scott Huenefeld of Freeport, 6 Step-grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; Tiffany, Krissy, Staci, Crystal, Lance, Jessica, Brandon, JD, Ryan, Elizabeth, Jacob, Joshua, Jordan, Ashley, Miles, Dylan, Breanna, Hanjua, Heather, Heidi, Kayla, and Nicolas. She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, her parents, 2 brothers; Vernon Huenefeld and Mervel Holden, 2 sisters; Vera Hawk and Alma Hansen, one daughter Doris Williams in 1987 and one son Ronald Huenefeld in 1992, one grandson Adam in 1985, one daughter '"in-law Marlene Huenefeld in 1986. Funeral services will be Friday 10:30 A.M. at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service at Burke Tubbs on Friday. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. A memorial has been established in her memory. Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign the online guestbook.