MINNIE E. JANDA
AGE: 92
ADDRESS: 135 S. Gibson Street, Medford; Former Township of Browning Resident
PLACE DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 2:25 P.M. Wednesday, March 25 at the Aspirus Care and Rehab, Medford where she had resided for the past 5 ½ years and under the care of Hope Hospice.
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 31 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Father Joseph and Deacon Joe Stefancin
INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford
VISITATION: 9:30 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Tuesday, March 31 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 17, 1922 at the Gad Cheese Factory, Town of Bern; Marathon County
EDUCATION: Attended Gad Grade School and a 1940 graduate of Medford High School
MARRIAGE: August 16, 1941 in Chicago, to Alvin “Bub” H. Janda and he preceded her in death on April 28, 2011
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Moved to Chicago for two years and worked as a mother’s helper. After their marriage, they moved back to the Medford area, where they owned and operated a dairy farm in the Town of Browning until 1989. Minnie was an obstetrics nurse tech for 35 years at the Memorial Health Center. She enjoyed painting, where she took lessons at Joe Obrien’s School of Art. She enjoyed taking trips with the Homemakers Tour Group and her husband and grandchildren. Minnie also taught leatherwork in the 4-H. She also enjoyed gardening.
MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Adopted Son: Daniel (Rhonda) Janda of the Town of Browning
Also fostered children
CHILDREN DECEASED: Sons: David and Kenneth Janda
4 LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: Tom (Pam) Janda, Julie (Fiance Fred Berger), Tim (Missy) Janda and Jill (David) Eckert
6 LIVING GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Braxton Janda, Braden Janda, Sierra Berger, Kyana Janda, Karly Eckert and Kassidy Koncel
SURVIVING BROTHERS: Fred (Lynette) Kloth of Wausau and Alvin (Rosie) Kloth of Medford
Sisters-In-Law: Adeline Kloth of Medford and Janet Kloth of Merrill
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Edward, Elmer and Roland Kloth
Lillian Weiland, Carolyn Clark and Marion Kloth
DECEASED FATHER: Edward Kloth
DECEASED MOTHER: Edna Kloth (Maiden Name: Schlais)
PALLBEARERS: Tom and Tim Janda, David Eckert, Fred Berger, Charles Kloth and Matt Jari
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Minnie’s family to be designated at a later date
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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