Col. George "Al" Jansen, MD

24 August 1932 - 2 March 2023

Vacaville

JANSEN – Col. George “Al” Jansen, 90, of Vacaville, California, was a highly decorated Korean War combat veteran and accomplished physician, passed away peacefully 2 March 2023, at his home in Vacaville surrounded by his family.

Al was a graduate of Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo, CA, a graduate of Loyola University, Los Angeles, CA; UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA; and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.

Born 24 August 1932, in St. Paul, MN., son of George Walter Jansen and Rose DeLima Caron. Preceded in death by parents, brother Rev. Thomas D. Jansen, and the mother of his children Delores Jeanne Jansen. Survived by wife Francis Jansen, Vacaville, CA and children: George A. Jansen Jr., and wife Barbara, Liberty Hills, TX; Thomas D. Jansen, and wife Kelly, Jupiter, FL.; Kathleen A. Jansen, Georgetown, TX; John J. Jansen and wife Alexandra, San Francisco, CA. grandchildren, Holly & Sean Jansen; Sydney Jansen; and Jack & Jeanne Jansen. Also survived by sisters Margaret Anne and Mary Jansen. Stepchildren Flora Ruiz, Ashley Jackson, Susan Hicks, Patricia Tagney and Elizabeth Munger. Step grandchildren Jonah Munger-Bounds and daughter Ladyline, Sierra and Leila Hicks, Nicolette Ruiz, James Jackson lll and Nolan Tagney.

A memorial service will be held at Saint Joseph’s Church in Vacaville, CA on Wednesday 8 March 2023 at 10:00 AM and will be laid to rest with full military honors at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery at 12:30 PM in Dixon, CA.