Walter A. Janssens

Walter A. Janssens, 89, of Caseville, died suddenly Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.

Walt was born June 22, 1929 in Belgium to the late Theophil and Suzanna (Baert) Janssens. He immigrated to the USA as a child. He served in the US Army during World War II. He married Frances M. Van Steen August 4, 1951 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseville. In 1993 he retired from Invo Spline in Centerline as a precision grinder. After retiring he moved from Warren to Sand Point.

He was a competitive great muskie fisherman on Lake St. Clair, winning many tournaments. He was a member of the Caseville American Legion and Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish, serving as an usher and councilman.

Walt is survived by his wife Fran; children Linda (David) Gilbert of Gladstone, Debra Engstrom of Florida, Susan (Steve) Probst of Florida and Diane Diksas of Oxford; grandchildren Kari, Kevin, Eric, Jeffrey, Stephan, and Lucas; 9 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; and sister Lorraine Kleinlein of Shelby Twp.

A funeral mass will be 11:00am Friday, June 21st at St. Roch Catholic Church with Fr. Robert Pare presiding. Burial with military honors will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be 2-6pm Thursday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel with a 6:00pm vigil service.

Memorials may be made to family.