Carol Ann Janszen, 76, of Washington, passed away at 8:30am Friday, April 7, 2023 with her family by

her side, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Carol was born January 21, 1947 in Peoria to John "Bud" and Hazel O'Conner. She married Eddie D.

Janszen on November 5, 1966; he preceded he in death.

Surviving are her children, Laura (Woody) Woodruff of Peoria Heights and Christopher (Lisa) Janszen of

Washington; her grandchildren, Jared Woodruff, Maryn Janszen and Benjamin Janszen; her sister, Mary

O'Conner of Pekin; her brother, John O'Conner of Washington; and Judy Zimmerman, her cousin and

"Peoria Sister."

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, James "Jim" O'Conner.

Carol was a devoted mom and grandmother. She worked for the Peoria County Board for the Care and

treatment of Person with a Developmental Disability for 31 years before retiring in 2014, and also

farmed in Toluca for 24 years. She will be remembered as a sweet, kind, and generous woman who put

others needs before her own. Carol loved watching her grandchildren grow up, and also loved working

in her flower gardens.

A visitation will be from 5-7:00pm Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in

Washington. A funeral service will be at 10:00am Friday, April 14, 2023 at the funeral home. Interment

will be at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Bartonville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or Illinois CancerCare.

Carol's memorial website is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com, where condolence may also be

sent to the family.