Eric Todd Janzen
Hilliard - Eric Todd Janzen, 56, of Hilliard, Florida passed
away unexpectedly on Friday, July 30th, 2021 at Baptist Beaches Hospital in
Jacksonville, Florida.
Eric was born on May 28th, 1965 in Newton, Kansas to Eldon
and Caroline Janzen. Eric grew up in Kansas and graduated from Hesston High
School in Hesston, Kansas in 1983. After high school he attended college at
Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas and then went on to graduate
from Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. He had several careers
throughout his life but most recently thrived as a small business owner in
Jacksonville, Florida.
Eric was a man of faith and loved his country. He was a
passionate family man and never met a stranger. His smile, laughter, and great
sense of humor brought joy to everyone who had the pleasure to cross his path.
Eric was a fiercely loyal friend who would move mountains for the ones he
loved. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed cheering on his beloved Kansas
City Chiefs and Florida Gators. Eric had music in his heart and belted out all
of his favorite old country and southern rock songs at every opportunity. His
favorite pastime was riding free on his Harley Davidson with wind in his hair.
Eric made Nicole Joiner his wife on May 5th, 2012 in
Jacksonville, Florida. They were happily married for 9 years before his tragic
death.
Eric was preceded in death by his father Eldon H. Janzen in
March of 2013.
Eric is survived by his mother, Caroline Spencer Janzen and
wife, Nicole Janzen. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Austin,
Allie, Jackson and Avery Janzen; his sisters, Pam (Ken) Knutson and Stephanie
Janzen Suderman; his nieces, Halie and Camille Knutson and Tatum Suderman; and
his nephews, Andrew Knutson and Tyler Suderman. He will be truly missed by his
in-laws; Donald and Charlotte Joiner, and Kyle and Kristi Whittaker, along with
a countless number of friends and additional family.
Funeral services were held, Friday, August 6, 2021 at 1:00pm
at River Road Baptist Church, 21067 County Road 121, Hilliard, Florida 32046
followed by interment in Riverside Memorial Park, 7242 Normandy Blvd.,
Jacksonville, FL 32205. A Celebration of Life service is being planned for
later this Fall in Kansas.
A memorial fund in Eric's name benefiting Hesston Youth
Football has been set up at Citizen's State Bank, 201 N Main Street, Hesston,
KS 67062, 620-327-4941.
