Henry "Hank" F. Janus

Henry F. Janus, 83, of Granger, IN passed away at St. Joseph Medical Center Saturday morning, April 11, 2015.   He was born on October 15, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Fritz and Christine (Neilsen) Janus.  On June 6, 1953 in Elmwood Park, IL he was united in marriage to Barbara R. (Sorensen) Janus.

Mr. Janus is survived by his wife, Barbara R. Janus; two daughters, Julie (Daniel) Crimmins of Lafayette, IN  and Beth Ann "Buffy" (Fred) Davis of Boardman, OH; son, Neal (Denise) Janus of Rochester Hills, MI; six grandchildren Kelsey Crimmins, A.H. (Heather) Davis, Kyle Davis, Jay Davis, Jessica (Ryan) Haveman and Christopher (fiance’  Emily Gariepy) Janus.  He was preceded in death by his parents his sister Runi Kreml, and on February 24, 2015 his grandson, Sean Daniel Crimmins.

Mr. Janus was an engineer for Bendix Corp ending his career as the Marketing Manager. He retired after thirty-five years. He was a member and officer of the Dimer’s Club and the Bendix Retirees Lunch Bunch. He also  was a member of the Christ the King Lutheran Church. He enjoyed vacationing in Petoskey, MI and at the family farm in Wisconsin. He loved  golfing and woodworking.

Funeral services will be held at  11:00 a.m.  Monday at the Christ the King Lutheran Church, 17195 Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN.  Friends may visit with the family from 9:30-11:00 a.m. before the service at church.  Palmer Funeral Home-Hickey Chapel is assisting the family. 

Contributions in memory of Henry F. Janus may be offered to the Church Memorial Fund, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 17195 Cleveland Rd., South Bend, IN 46635. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com

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