Mary Kathryn Jansen, 81 of Sigel, passed away at 10:26 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday evening at the church with a 7:00 p.m. parish wake service. Memorials may be made to St. Anthony Schools, St. Michael's School or St. Anthony Hospital. Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham is assisting the family with arrangements.

Kathryn was born May 28, 1932 in Cairo, the daughter of John and Stephanie (Flamm) Daugherty. She married Charles S. Jansen on August 25, 1956 and he preceded her in death in 1991. Kathryn was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham, St. Anthony Council of Catholic Women, St. Anthony Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary. Kathryn was a school teacher; starting out at Teutopolis and later retired from Neoga High School. Kathryn enjoyed traveling, reading and spending time with her family and her beloved dog, Molly.

Kathryn is survived by her four sons, Joseph (Lesa) of Mt. Airy, MD, Gerard (Kim) of Wilmington, Victor (Nancy) of Effingham and Robert of Sigel; two daughters, Clarice (Tim) Singer of Sullivan and Jennifer (Joe) Wilkerson of Carlyle; two brothers, John (Jackie) Daugherty of St. Charles and Fr. James Daugherty of St. Louis, MO; 13 grandchildren, Madeleine, Stephanie and Caroline Jansen, Lena and Katie Singer, Seth, Alex and Will Jansen, Chris Lainey and Paige Wilkerson, Paul and Luke Jansen.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Charles.