Lawrence "Larry" Jansen, 60, of Mendota died Oct. 25, 2008, in Ottawa Pavilion, Ottawa. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with the Rev. Steve Adamson officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation is one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Jansen was born Jan. 20, 1948, in Ottawa to Albert and Shirley (Thacker) Jansen. He married Betty Smith on Oct. 17, 1981, in Ottawa. He was a deputy for La Salle County Sheriff's Office for 20 years before his retirement. He is survived by three sons, Michael (Cheryl) Sterling of Mendota, Douglas (Nancy) Sterling of Normal and William L. Jansen of Kentucky; two daughters, Tammy Sterling of Mendota and Crystal Ann Jansen of Mendota; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one brother, William A. (Pat) Jansen of Ottawa; two sisters, Carol Jansen of Las Vegas, Nev., and Pam Rehor of Ottawa; three nieces; one nephew; and an aunt. He was preceded in death by his wife on Dec. 28, 2002; and his parents. Memorials may be directed to the family.