Gerald Janeshek

"Gerald Janeshek" KINGSFORD - Gerald D. Janeshek, 78, of 608 Roycroft St., Kingsford, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, at his home. He was born on Nov. 28, 1926, in Iron Mountain, the son of the late Frank and Rose (Urban) Janeshek. He grew up in Iron Mountain, graduating from Iron Mountain High School in 1944. Jerry served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving 14 months overseas in the South Pacific. He was employed at Niagara of Wisconsin Paper Mill for 39 years as a boiler room operator, retiring in 1988. Jerry was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Iron Mountain and the Golden K, where he sang with the Golden Throats. Jerry was honored in 1995 in Escanaba as a Bresnan Super Senior for Bresnan Communications, and was able to meet Hillary Clinton. He was an avid deer hunter and Detroit Lions Fan. For many years, he enjoyed bowling, traveling, and playing bocce ball. He married the former Joyce Johnson of Quinnesec on May 22, 1948, at Quinnesec United Methodist Church. Jerry and Joyce cherished 57 years of marriage. They have two children, Russell (Patricia) of Green Bay, Wis. and Wendy (David) Hulce of DePere, Wis. He was the loving grandfather of Brian Janeshek, Staci Janeshek, and Megan Hulce and great-grandfather of Brianna Kay. Jerry is also survived by three sisters, Vivian Tremain, Rosemary Gayan and Joyce (Norman) Shewmaker, all of Kingsford; a brother-in-law, Clarence "Bic" (Lois) Johnson of Florence, Wis.; two sisters-in-law, Tess Castelaz of Norway and Thelma Rodman of Quinnesec; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Frank and two sisters, Marion Huyrck and Doris LaDuron. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at First United Methodist Church. Rev. David Snyder will officiate. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. Military graveside services will be accorded by the Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Jerry Janeshek online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Gerald Janeshek

October 11, 1927 - October 11, 2005