Laura Susan Harvey Janssen, 92, of Bay City went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 28 ^th , 2021 surrounded by her children. She was born October 18 ^th , 1928 in San Antonio, Texas to Damon Martin and Gladys Marguerite Harvey. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and really enjoyed her church family. She was a registered nurse and worked at Matagorda General Hospital for many years where she finally retired. She reflected fondly on her time as a nurse. Laura loved to go hunting and at one time she enjoyed taking cruises with her close friends.

Laura was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Bill Harvey, her husband, Adolph Paul Janssen, an infant son and granddaughter, Laura (Christy) Hudson, and her son in law, Claude Hudson. She is survived by a sister, Connie Williams of Pflugerville, her six children, Paula Hendrick of Montgomery, Linda Hudson of Bay City, Sandra Zalman and Simon of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Karen Talasek and Mike of Bay City, Gail Bass and Charles of Bay City, and David Janssen of Palacios. She also leaves behind nine grandchildren, Stephanie Edwards, Shelly Hudson, Traci Hudson Myers, Erica Hanlon, Kyle and Travis Zalman, Taylor, Cody, and Kaden Janssen; eight great-grandchildren, Collin and Chase Edwards, Erik and Wyatt Myers, Bryce and Emily Zalman, Kaleb and Kennedy Zalman. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to give a special thanks to the staff of the Legacy Assisted Living as well as the Matagorda Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:00 am until 10:00 am on Friday, July 2 ^nd with funeral services following at 10:00 am with Rev. Lane ParDue officiating. Pallbearers will be Charles Bass, Mike Talasek, Taylor Janssen, Kyle Zalman, Kaden Janssen and Cody Janssen.

Interment will be at the Wharton City Cemetery on 801 E. Caney St.