Randall "Ran" J. Jansen, age 84, a Two Rivers resident, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

Ran was born May 2, 1942 in Holland, Michigan, son of the late Benjamin and Alice (Kraal) Jansen. Ran attended Holland Christian School, graduating with the class of 1960. In 1961 Ran joined the United States Marine Corps and received his officer commission after graduating Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Florida. Ran served in Vietnam where he received three Purple Hearts while flying 248 combat missions. Ran received an honorable discharge in 1970. On July 16, 1966 Ran married Diane Maloy in Pensacola, Florida. Following his military career, Ran worked numerous jobs, including pastoring a church and ultimately retired as a letter carrier for the postal service. Ran was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ran also enjoyed wilderness canoe tripping in Canada, logging hundreds of miles over 20 trips. Ran loved to golf, and was always willing to share a few tips or lessons on your golf swing. 

Ran is survived by his wife: Diane Jansen; two children: Theresa (Mark) Droegkamp and Craig (Julie) Jansen; three grandchildren: Alena Droegkamp, Daniel (Alexandria) Jansen, and David (Emily) Jansen; seven great-grandchildren; his brother: Benjamin (Carol) Jansen Jr.; his sister: Alene Bouwkamp; and one sister-in-law: Theresa Schaefer. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. 

Ran was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers-in-law: Jerry Bouwkamp and Ron Schaefer; one sister-in-law: Ethel (Jerry) Champlan; his father-in-law and mother-in-law: John and Theresa Maloy Jr.; as well as other relatives and friends. 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, 628 N. Water Street, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Pastor Jed Manders. The service will be livestreamed, and can be viewed by visiting the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home Facebook Page. Ran will be laid to rest at Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth. 

The family will greet relatives and friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. 

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the Jansen family with funeral arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com. 

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staffs of St. Croix Hospice as well as Aurora BayCare for the care and compassion shown to Ran and his family.