Tug A.

Jansen

Tug Andrew Jansen, 17 years old of West Harrison, IN passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The youngest of four brothers, Tug was a kindhearted teenager who loved to spend time with his family and friends. When Tug was younger people often would think that he and his brother David were twins. He was always one of the tallest and biggest kids in his class. He was the person who stood up for those for whom needed to stood up for. He attended Mount Carmel School in Cedar Grove (through fourth grade). He transferred to East Central Middle School (fifth through eighth grade) and onto East Central High School online (9th through 11th). He returned to Franklin County High School (online) for his senior year.

Tug enjoyed many different activities such as playing video games, soccer, baseball, basketball, dodgeball, riding motorcycles, swimming, and cooking with friends. He participated in numerous recreational and traveling baseball, soccer, and basketball teams which often included playing with his second cousins. He was a gifted athlete. Many evenings and weekends were spent at the soccer or baseball fields. On family vacations to Gatlinburg, Tug and his brothers loved to go to the Space Needle Arcade, ice skating at Ober Gatlinburg, dodgeball wars on the trampolines at Sevier Air, spend time at Splash Country water park, roller coasters at Dollywood, go kart tracks, bungy jumping, and the infamous sling shot. On snow days, he and his family would head to Perfect North Slopes for a day of tubing. It could be 32 degrees outside, but he would still enjoy an ice cream sandwich by the bonfire. Once he received his driver's license, everyday he would walk across the dam at Brookville Lake or hike on the trails. He also enjoyed walking the inner loop at Miami Whitewater Park in Harrison.

Tug will be deeply missed by his parents Traci and Andy Jansen; brothers Luke (Michelle), Logan, and David; great grandfather Clearance Cook; grandparents Diana Sonntag and Terri & David Jansen; aunts and uncles Jodi Lovell, Scott (Abby) McAdams, and Amy Elliott; cousins Natalie & Kaylin Lovell, Travis & Alyssa McAdams, Gage & Audrey Elliott. He was proceeded in death by his great grandparents Marie Cook, Irene and Robert Stacey; and grandfather Robert Sonntag.

A service honoring Tug is being held on Wednesday, November 8th at Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home. Tug's family will receive visitors starting at 4:00pm with a memorial service starting at 5:00pm. Family and friends are encouraged to leave condolences at www.andres-wuestefeldfh.com.