Obituaries
Terry J Jansen
Jan. 2, 1955 - June 7, 2025 - Stockbridge, WI
Funeral Service
Monday, June 23, 2025
3:00 pm
411 Vandenbroek St.
Little Chute, WI 54140
Funeral Visitation
Monday, June 23, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
411 Vandenbroek St.
Little Chute, WI 54140
Burial Service
Monday, June 23, 2025
3:45 pm
500 E. Main St.
Little Chute, WI 54140
Terry J Jansen
Stockbridge WI
Terry J. Jansen, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on June 7th, 2025, at home due to natural causes. He was born January 2, 1955, in Appleton, son of the late Joseph “Bully” and Delores “Toots” Jansen.
Terry attended St. John High School in Little Chute where he was 2 time All City Tackle in football and state track champion in 1973. After graduating, Terry attended UW-LaCrosse for two years. Around this time, he teamed up with Hambone (Mark Hammen) and traveled to Hawaii and spent six months there before calling home to ask his mom for money home. She sent it along with a necklace of St. Christopher that he wore the rest of his life. Soon after he made it home, Terry got hired at Kimberly Clark in their Research and Development Department and he worked there for over 30 years, heading up the safety team towards the end of his career. Terry retired from Kimberly Clark in 2013.
Terry married the love of his life, Susan, on July 26th, 2003. They lived on their dream property at Lake Winnebago and loved fishing so much that they sponsored a Perch Derby for 19 years at their home with many friends and family attending annually. He was a member of the Stockbridge Harbor Fishing Club for many years. They also enjoyed sitting on their deck enjoying the view listening to many John Prine and Jerry Jeff Walker songs. Terry enjoyed his Canada fishing trips and hunting with his buddies, the “Fudd Club”. They traveled to Florida regularly to visit his cousin, Jimmy "Magic" Metz and wife Beth, and to various places his daughter Lisa lived. He loved his Milwaukee Brewers, Wisconsin Badgers, Green Bay Packers, and golf. He was a season ticket holder for the Packers and never missed a game for many, many years. They enjoyed time with family and friends up north at Pelican Lake for years.
Terry was loved by many and that reflected by all his nick names given throughout the years, from TJ, to Jans, and The Waterwolf, to mention some. His smile and laughter was contagious and many considered him their best friend. He was a great father and deeply loved his family. Terry was always down for telling some good stories.
Terry and Susan had three daughters between the two of them: Emily (Judd) Miller - Little Chute, Lisa (Sandy) Jansen - Florida, and Jessi (Brandon) Hoerth - Chilton; six grandchildren: Olivia, Samantha, Maya, and Marie Miller, and Jackson and Bella Hoerth; four siblings: Tom (Pat) Jansen, Todd (Adalia) Jansen, Tina (Tim) Paulson, and Jenny Wydeven; nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins, extended family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his Mom and Dad: Toots and Bully Jansen; brothers-in-law: Bob Barlow and Michael Wydeven.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, June 23, 2025, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church (411 Vandenbroek Street) in Little Chute, with Dcn. Mark Ebben officiating. Friends may call from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at the church prior to service. At the time of the service and following, there will be a link available for those wishing to watch a live stream or archived recording of the service, watch a memorial video, or see pictures of the flowers and gifts given to the family on their website page provided through wietingfuneralhome.com
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Stockbridge First Responders.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, please spend time with family and friends that are still around; life is too short.
"Keep your chin up!” - Terry Jansen
Condolences
His Dad said He used to Bounce the ball against his bed room wall he loved B.B.so much .Just a great Guy like the rest of the Family They Took after their Mom and Dad . GENE
Gene Janssen (His Grade School Basket Ball coach ) 2025-06-22 09:35:27
I graduated from SJS with a Terry, more recently I saw him at 1 or 2 Perch Challenges and at Tony’s Bar in Menasha. Terry always had a twinkle in his eyes and smile on his face. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Thank you for the opportunity to live stream the service.
Lu Pommerening (Classmate 1973) 2025-06-18 09:20:41
Sue and Family! So sorry for your loss,Terry was just a fun guy to be around and he will be missed.
June and Ben Burg (Friends) 2025-06-17 08:19:56
Omg! We are soo sorry for the loss of your Sibling. So young. We r keeping our thoughts of you at this difficult time. ????????
Dave and Mary Schmitzer (Friends ) 2025-06-13 23:22:38
Sue & Jessi so so sorry for your loss. Healing thoughts, prayers and hugs.
Sue Van Hoorn (Friend) 2025-06-13 12:00:04
So very sorry Sue and Jessi. Our hearts go out to your whole family.
Jack and Dixie Burbank (Friends) 2025-06-12 11:02:33
My condolences to the family, Terry, was such a great, guy always enjoyed talking to him, he was such a positive person , he will be missed by all.
Ted Hammen (Friend ) 2025-06-12 06:57:40
Our deepest condolences and prayers to you and your family Sue as well as Terry's whole family. Terry/Ter I will always remember sitting at the Knob listening to your fun stories. Rest in Peace sweet man.
Melanie (Levknecht) & David Lee (Terry’s Cousin ) 2025-06-11 14:59:52
Terry is my first cousin we grew up together.He was more than that to me. He was my long life best friend LLBFF.The man was loved by many people in Wisconsin but also here in Florida. Terry and Sue showed us how to fish on Lake Winnebago and we showed them how to deep sea fish in Florida. On one of the trips Terry caught the biggest octopus ever landed on our bot and that alone makes for a great meal. I’m going to miss that man dearly fishing from Port Charlotte to the Fl Keys. What I wouldn’t do to cast one more line with you
JIM AND BETH METZ (1st cousin LLBFF) 2025-06-11 13:57:59
Sue and family, my sincere condolences for your loss. Terry will be missed by so many. I believe he and my brother Bob are having a grand time, together again, catching up. May the happy memories bring you smiles.
Laura Jane (Barlow) Deckert (Sister to Bob Barlow) 2025-06-11 07:47:54
So sorry to hear about Terry's passing. It was always fun being with you two on St. Catherine's Bay. Terry was great about filling us in on where the fish were biting. He will certainly be missed! Our love and hugs, P&S
Scott and Pam Schuler (Friend and old neighbors ) 2025-06-10 15:27:47
Our deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to you and your family Sue, as well as Terry's family. Terry was a very dear long time friend and we shared a lot through the years. He will be missed.
Bob & Lisa Schleinz (Long time friends) 2025-06-10 10:28:46
A great guy...we called him "Killer Joe" but I don't remember why...when I was a senior in high school, my mom needed to send a package to my sister at Marquette in Milwaukee. I drove the package down with Terry (he did all of the driving)..4 hours in the car with the "Big Guy"--a classic road trip. My sincere condolences to Tom, Todd and Tina. He will be missed and never forgotten.
John Van Lieshout (Fellow Chuter) 2025-06-10 07:38:42
Sue and family: I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Terry. I will keep you all in my thoughts. My deepest condolences.
Leah Kranz (Family Friend) 2025-06-10 03:17:03
Sue-Jesse and rest of your beautiful - fun-loving - always there for everybody family - RIP Terry
Duckie & Lori (Friends) 2025-06-09 19:24:28
Sue and family , so shocked to hear of Terry. Our deepest sympathy to you all, please let us know if we can help with anything at all. Rip Terry we'll continue to chase the sturgeon with you in our hearts. We're all gonna miss you bud.
Scott and Tina Broehm (Friend) 2025-06-09 17:25:11
Sue and family Our deepest condolences. So sorry to hear Terry passed away on Saturday, needless to say it was a complete shock to read. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this tough time.
Dennis and Barb Cook (Friends) 2025-06-09 15:04:27
brandon and jesse so sorry to hear of Terry's passing. you will be in our thoughts Denise Woelfel
Denise Woelfel (friend) 2025-06-09 12:27:00
We're so sorry for your loss, Terry was so nice & such fun to hang with. Sending the Family lot's of Love and Prayers at this very difficult time ????????
Ann & Rick (Friends ) 2025-06-08 12:27:07
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