Travis Jay Janssen (1979-2022)

Travis Jay Janssen, 43, passed away Oct. 3, 2022. He was born Oct. 1, 1979, to Jack and Roxanne (Hochman) Janssen in Ellsworth. He married Delane Poovey in Newbury, Kan., on Aug. 13, 2005.
Travis earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science from Kansas State University and was a member of the K-State Livestock Judging Team and Farmhouse Fraternity. He was former president of Kansas Red Angus Association, member of the Ellsworth County Fair Association and was active in 4-H as a kid and into his adulthood with his own children. He was a rancher and horseman and a member of the Geneseo United Methodist Church.

Travis is survived by his wife, Delane Janssen, and children, Wade, Pate, Case and Mesa of Geneseo; parents, Jack and Roxie Janssen of Geneseo; brother, Ross Janssen (Jacob) of Benton; sister, Sydney Shepheard (Matt) and children Jolie, Thane and Rhett of Pomona; parents-in-law, Waldo and Marilyn Poovey of Paxico; brother-in-law, Travis Poovey (Tammy) and their son Tyler of Paxico; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parental grandparents, Willard and Lois Janssen, and maternal grandparents, Martin III and Edna Hochman.

Visitation is from 1-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at Parsons Funeral Home with family present from 6-8 p.m.

Funeral service is 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at Geneseo United Methodist Church with burial following in the Geneseo Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ellsworth County Fair Association for facility improvements, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439. Condolences may be left at parsonsfh.com.