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JANSSON -- Don L. "Sarge" Jansson, 80, a resident of Albuquerque for 61 years passed away Thursday January 13, 2011. Sarge was preceded in death by his parents; wife Joanne; son Steven "Nick"; granddaughter Michelle; and seven brothers and sisters. He is survived by sons, Don L. Jansson of Edgewood, Robert J. Jansson and Ken W. Jansson of Albuquerque; daughter Sheryl J. and husband Randy Cross of Virginia; brother Conrad Jansson of Kansas; sisters, Barbara Scott of Oklahoma and Luan and husband Warren Reisch of Texas; seven grandchildren, Chris, Shawn, Jennifer, Joshua, Nick, Cassie and Jaime, and seven great-granchildren. Sarge served in the military for over 22 years and was a decorated war veteran who served in both Korea and Vietnam. In 1971 he opened Sarge Jansson and Sons Plumbing from which he fully retired in 1992 to spend time with his wife. A viewing will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Wednesday, January 19, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday January 19, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements in care of Riverside Funeral Home 225 San Mateo NE.
        Published on: Sun January 16, 2011