Christopher Matthew Jansen, 24, Raymore, MO, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2009 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Raymore, MO with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Sunday at the church. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pastor's Mission Trip to Madagascar, c/o the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 310 Johnston Parkway, Raymore, MO 64083.

Chris was born March 30, 1985 in Overland Park, KS, the son of Steven D. and Barbara J. (Harvey) Jansen. He was a lifelong resident of Cass County, MO. He had worked for RGIS as an inventory specialist for over five years. Chris was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Raymore, MO.

Chris is survived by his father, Steve Jansen and his wife, Shelley of Harrisonville, MO; his mother, Barbara Jansen of Raymore, MO; one brother, Anthony Asbury of Sedalia, MO; four sisters, Tonya Machelle Hays of Peculiar, MO, Stacy Jansen of Anderson, MO, Sarah Cummings of Harrisonville, MO and Anna Cole of Harrisonville, MO and his grandparents, Ernest and Joyce Jansen of Cheraw, South Carolina, Jeanette Harvey of Raymore, MO and Carole Carey of Harrisonville, MO.