Vallus T. Janssen

December 27, 2016

Janssen, Vallus T. "Val", 76, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Minnesota passed away peacefully December 27th at the Newport Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She married her husband Raymond Janssen in 1962. Val was a daughter of the late Clifford and Clara ( Searcy) Titus of Ceylon, MN. She graduated from Ceylon High School in 1958 and was also a member of the Ceylon Methodist Church. She taught music in public schools at Lamberton, MN and Roseville, MN. She and Raymond moved to RI in 1970. Besides her husband, Val is survived by her son Alex Janssen and his wife Cindy and Aaron Janssen. Val was a brave, strong, dignified woman and more than anything she was determined to live her life on her own terms. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday January 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 4 Everett St., Newport, RI. Burial will be at the Welcome Cemetery in MN at a later date. A Reception will be held at the church following service. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org.