Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Missing you watching "Wrath of the Titans" your kind of movie. I ask why are you not here. Why. It is so hard without you brother. Please give us a sign you are happy. Let us know we can be ok without you. I love you my brother. So much....forever blue.

Samantha
Little Sister

June 29, 2012

Grant,

Today would have been your 46th birthday and no doubt you would have added a lot of comic relief about being an old man.
Your kids are wonderful and doing great. You are sorely missed. Your work goes on at the PD, where you will never be forgotten.
You never die if you live on in the hearts of those left behind.

Sgt. Gary Schwendemann
St. Charles Police/Friend and Co-worker

February 3, 2012

Grant

Merry Christmas.

Todd Jansen
Cousin

December 25, 2011

Grant

I can not believe it has been 3 years since we lost you. I really hate september because of 9/11 and then losing you. I miss you and always will.

Todd Jansen
Cousin

September 9, 2011

i knew grant when he was a D.O.C. officer in st.chls. i liked him from day one, he was stearn and fair, but honest too. you knew where you stood w/ him, not a fake person. i liked that about him. when i heard he was a SCCPD officer, i was glad, i knew he wanted that. i would bump into grant around town, on and off duty, he was a good man, i miss him. i was shocked to hear about the accident that took his life, i even went to the 'site' and left an item next to his marker, by the roadway. i wear a shirt that says 'IN HONOR OF GRANT JANSEN, 202'. i hope he's looking down at us all. 'we miss ya grant!!" planning on going to the 'site' this weekend and 'say' afew words to him, maybe leave him a token. why is it always the good men and woman, that leave us early in life?? remember him always..... i will!! rick sr. st. chls,mo

friend; rick sr.
(friend, st. chls, mo)

August 27, 2011

I am missing you so much. I will love you forever!

Annette
Wife

June 1, 2011

Grant

Your still missed more then you will ever know. I just hope someday I will see you again. The world became less safe and less tolerable when you left.

Todd A. Jansen
Cousin

March 9, 2011

I love you my great brother, others want to forget and has been told to me you weren't a super hero why the continuous honoring of one man. They didn't know you like I did and the others that loved you did. You are still a Hero and will not be forgotten. We will continue to help others in your name and your foundation. We will live our lives until we are united with you. I love you and miss you so much. Give us strength to continue without our Hero.....that is what matters.

Samantha (Sister)
St. Charles City Police

January 27, 2011

Merry Christmas Grant... I miss you.

Todd A. Jansen
Cousin

December 25, 2010

Thinking of you this evening as I remember how our lives changed in an instant two years ago. It hardly seems possible that it has been that long, as I can still picture you walking down the halls of this house making wise cracks and having us all laughing. I remember so vividly the last night I kissed you goodbye, and talking to you on the phone before saying goodnight. Never did it cross my mind that it might be our last words. I love you, miss you, and look forward to the day that we see and hold each other again.

Annette
wife

September 10, 2010

Grant

Well it has been two years since you left us. It has been a tough two years for me and everyone else who's life you touched. I miss you. Like I have said you were more then a cousin to me but a brother. A piece of me died when you died. I hope someday I will see you in Heaven.

Todd A. Jansen
Cousin

September 10, 2010

It's the kids birthdays this week. You would be so proud of them...they are really growing up. They are starting to ask some tough questions about you, and I know they are missing you very much, as am I. Their birthdays meant so much to you because everyone knows how happy you were on the day each of them were born. You will be in our hearts as our family gathers to celebrate the days they were born, and as we celebrate the days that they did have with their father here on earth. We love you very much.

Annette
wife

July 17, 2010

Happy 10 year anniversary Grant. I love you and I always will.

Annette Jansen
wife

April 9, 2010

Grant

There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you. It is truly a tragedy that you are still not here on this earth. You were more then just a cousin to me. I try to live my life in the way you did. I just hope you are in a better place. You missed a great olympic hockey tournament. You and I are both big hockey fans. Team USA had two St. Louis Blues(our favorite team) on it. You would have loved it.

Todd A. Jansen
Cousin

March 26, 2010

Happy Birthday Grant, you would have been "44" today. I miss you so much. We would have celebrated together always since our birthdays were 10 days apart. I am so lucky I had those memories. Annie had a family gathering for me. The gatherings aren't the same without you. Baby Grant is getting big, you would love his big blue eyes, he is a great mix of you both. Tyler and Paige are spitting image of you and they are just the sweetiest kids. Please watch over us. We miss you so.

Happy Birthday to you my Wonderful Brother and Friend.

Sami

Samantha
(Sister)

February 3, 2010

Grant, Holidays are over, still going through the numb emotion of you not being here with us. Going through the motions just gets very old, but can't bring myself to feel any different. Maybe this is the way it is. We will never let you go. Your in our hearts and our thoughts every moment. Our Birthdays are coming up again, I have to spend it without you again. Just wish you were with us...

Sam
Sister

January 4, 2010

Officer Jansen and Family,

Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice. I hope you feel Officer Jansen's presence through these difficult times and just everyday routines. May you always feel him around you and that his children know he will always be there for them as heroes live forever!

Cousin of PO David Tome E.O.W. 10/21/08

December 14, 2009

Grant

I still can't believe it has been over a year since you died. I would give anything to be able to talk to you again. All the times you helped me, all the advice you gave me and all the good times we had, I will always treasure. I miss you cousin.

Todd A. Jansen
Cousin

December 8, 2009

My heart aches for you. I miss you, and need strength to get through another set of Holidays without you. I feel lost, and I feel as if I need your wisdom in raising our three children. You always knew what to do, and you always made me feel better when I was struggling. I am so grateful to have had you in my life, but I guess I am a little selfish in that I wish I had more time. I think of you every minute of every day, and I love you so much.

Annette
wife

December 3, 2009

Missing you so much, right down to the core of my heart and soul. Holidays are coming, time to appreciate what we do have, right? I will always remember the last time you and Annie dropped the kids off so you could go Christmas Shopping. We made cookies and decorated them together and they took them home. I remember you and Annie coming in and talking about all the great ideas you had for the kids gifts. We always talked about what toys we had when we were kids, you were so much a part of us and still are. Give us strength and hope for the future. It is so hard without you. Hugs forever and a kiss on the cheek from all of us.

Sam
Sister

October 18, 2009

Grant, it has been over a year now since you were called home and I still can't seem to grasp all that has happened. All of the events that have been organized in your honor over the last year have been a tremendous success. I wish though that we didn't have to have any of them because that would mean that you were still with us. We all continue to give Annie the support and comfort that is needed. She is truly an extrodinary person. As time goes on always know that you will be remembered, and that you, Annie, and the children are forever in our thoughts and prayers. Continue to rest in peace friend.

Ofc. Pete Sansone
co-worker St. Charles P.D.

October 11, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the first anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Annette, you and the kids and Grant's other loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers today. My son's wife was also pregnant when Larry was killed, and like you Jo Ann must at times feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities of single parenting, but she gallantly soldiers on as you do.
I am proud of all the surviving spouses who meet this challenge so bravely.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

September 22, 2009

It is still so hard to think of you not here with us. I miss you so much. The one year Tribute to you was unbelievable. You have amazing friends. I just wish I had one more time just to hug you and tell you how much I love you.

Continue to protect and watch over us. Help us to continue to be strong and face another year without you.

We love you...

Sami
Sister

September 13, 2009

Officer Jansen - I am thinking and praying for your family. I know this anniversary is very hard. I know you are watching over them.

Kathy McEntee
sister of Sgt. Bill McEntee EOW 7/5/05

September 11, 2009

Grant:
I can't believe that it is a year today that you have been gone. You have been missed and thought of daily. Your work goes on as several of your cases are still growing during the ongoing investigations. I know that you are proud of the great job Annie has done this past year with the kids. They are great and Grant Jr. is as sweet as he can be. I will be speaking about you tonight at your remembrance service so give me a break. I don't want you to think I've gone soft on you. Your friend.

GRS 091

Sgt. Gary Schwendemann
Co-worker St. Charles Police

September 10, 2009