Leroy Lawrence Jansen

Leroy Lawrence Jansen, 84, of Scottsville, KY passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.  The Trenton, IL native began working at General Motors in St. Louis, MO in 1964 and retired from the Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, KY in 1991.  He owned and operated Lee's Custom Butchering from 1991-1999 and continued working in the meat departments of H. G. Hills and Sam's Club until 2016.  Leroy was a faithful Catholic and member of Christ the King Catholic Church where he served as usher and greeter, member of the Knights of Columbus and United Auto Workers, an avid gardener and devoted St. Louis Cardinal fan.  He was a person who would make friends wherever he went and never knew a stranger and was a loving person who loved his family dearly.  He was a son of the late Harry Jansen and Sylvera Lindner Jansen. 

He is survived by his wife of 55 years:  Lois Jean Jansen, Scottsville, KY; 

1 daughter:  Krista Jansen Soelke (Robert), Bowling Green, KY; 

1 son:  Bruce Albert Jansen (Sandy Keen), Scottsville, KY; 

4 grandchildren:  Alexis Nicole Jansen (Stephen Payne Spears), Columbia, KY; Jack William Soelke, Ava James Soelke and Mattie Jansen Soelke, all of Bowling Green, KY; 

1 great granddaughter:  Emryn Leigh Spears, Columbia, KY. 

He was preceded in death by a son:  Brian Jansen. 

Funeral mass will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Christ The King Catholic Church with Father Tom Buckman officiating and burial in Allen County Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Goad Funeral Home and after 1:00 p.m. Friday until service time at Christ The King Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Christ The King Catholic Church.  Donations may be made at Goad Funeral Home.

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