Obit: Janke, Orin Duane #3 (1923 - 2015)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Janke, Dettinger, Stiemke, Somers, Malecki, Cormican, Stork

----Source: Banner Journal (Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI) 9/09/2015

Janke, Orin Duane (10 May 1923 - 30 August 2015)

Orin Duane Janke, 92, of Humbird passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at his home. He was born May 10, 1923, in the Town of Garden Valley, Jackson County, Wisconsin to Ludwig and Anna (Dettinger) Janke.

Orin was raised in Garden Valley on his family’s farm. He attended school in Hixton. He was united in marriage to Jeanette Stiemke Aug. 22, 1952, at Globe Lutheran Church, Neillsville, WI. Together they farmed in the Town of Alma, near Humbird. Orin was a lifelong dairy farmer and was also the township assessor for several years.

He enjoyed playing and watching baseball, working around his farm and ice fishing. Orin was known for his great sense of humor, excellent memory and for being a wonderful storyteller.

He is survived by his wife Jeanett; daughters: Virginia (Rick) Somers of Green Bay, and Sally (Jerry) Malecki of Black River Falls; sons: Paul Janke of Meeker, CO, and Steven (Jolene) Janke of Humbird; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother Elton (Zelda) Janke of Alma Center; and other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Orin was preceded in death by his parents, Ludwig and Anna; brothers, Richard and Leo; daughter-in-law Marci Janke, son-in-law, Bruce Cormican and grandson Kevin Cormican.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Alma Center. Rev. Steven Stork officiated. Burial followed in East Lawn Cemetery, Alma Center. Family and friends were invited for visitation Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral at the church.

Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home of Hixton assisted the family with arrangements.