Jan Sue Viessmann

Jan Sue Viessman of Rolla passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010, in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center. She was 73 years old.
Jan was born on October 26, 1936 in Jefferson City, Missouri to the late John Samuel and Mildred Manicke Licklider of Belle, Missouri. In March of 1957, Jan was married to Anthony "Tony" Viessman of Vienna, Missouri. Jan graduated from the Belle High School and attended Central Missouri College in Warrensburg where she earned a teaching certificate. She taught elementary schools in Bourbon and Leasburg, Missouri. She also worked as a real estate agent in Rolla, Missouri. Her most rewarding work was as a wise and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Jan was also a proud and active member of the Democratic Party. She served on the Phelps County, State, and Senatorial Committees.
Surviving Jan is her husband Tony; their four daughters: Beth Bextermueller and husband Jim, of Cincinnati, OH, Sara Viessman and husband Ron Swinfard, of Allentown, PA, Jennie Viessman of Cypress, TX, and Julie MacCash and husband Rusty, of Rolla, MO; and her sister, Phyllis Porro of Rolla, MO.
Jan was very proud of her nine grandchildren: Ryan Dillon, staff member of Congressman Ike Skelton, Adam Dillon, student at Missouri S & T, Ross Bextermueller, law student at the University of Cincinnati, Rachel Bextermueller, medical student at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Heath Garcia (and wife Kristen) a PFC in the United States Army, Nicholas Garcia of Houston, TX, Peter Sotiropoulos, law student at the University of Colorado, Beth Sotiropoulos, student at the University of Barcelona, and Hanna Sotiropoulos, a Division I Field Hockey scholarship recipient at Lafayette College.