Janning, Ivan (1923-3008)
JANNING, MUELLER, CHRISTENSEN, KOLSKY, THOMSEN, REICKS, VANCE, HODGEN, HANSON, WATSON, KESTEL, NYHUS
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 4/25/2010 at 20:16:39
Ivan Janning - July 16, 1923 - Aug. 08, 2008
Ivan Janning, age 85, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died on Friday, August 08, 2008, at his residence in Storm Lake.
Ivan Joseph Janning was born on July 16, 1923, in Carroll County, Iowa, to George and Mary (Mueller) Janning. He lived with his parents on a farm in Carroll County and was baptized at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Mount Carmel, Iowa. He attended early grade school at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School. His family moved to a farm in Buena Vista County, and he attended St. Mary’s School in Storm Lake. He was later confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. In 1941, Ivan graduated from St. Mary’s High School.
On November 20, 1947, Ivan was united in marriage to Ardis Christensen. To this union, six children were born: Jerelyn, Jane, Judy, David, Thomas, and infant son. Ardis died during childbirth in September, 1965. On June 1, 1981, Ivan married Bettie Lee (Kolsky) Thomsen at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake.
Ivan’s faith was a great source of strength and guidance through out his life. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He served as a Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Legion of Mary in past years. Ivan was very adamant about the lifetime benefits of Catholic education, and gave generously to his alma mater, St. Mary’s School.
For many years, Ivan owned and operated a Storm Lake agricultural business, selling and erecting grain bins, dryers, and conveying equipment. After his retirement in 1994, Ivan enjoyed time to golf, fish, and work in his yard. He was recognized in the community as a constant walker along the lake trails, usually carrying a plastic bag for picking up litter. He enjoyed many good times with friends in Storm Lake and those made while he and Bettie lived in their winter home in Nevada. More than anything, Ivan cherished times with family and friends. Additionally, Ivan worked extensively in past years to establish the present location of the Buena Vista Work Activities Center for developmentally disabled adults.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Bettie L. Janning of Storm Lake; his daughter, Judy Janning-Reicks and her husband, Allen of Pella, Iowa; his sons: David Janning and his wife, Sharon of Storm Lake; and Thomas Janning and his wife, Jeannie of Sparks, Nevada; six grandchildren: Patrick Vance and his wife, Roxanna of Atlanta, Georgia, Heidie Hodgen and her husband, Mike of Storm Lake, Heather Janning of Des Moines, Iowa, Laura Reicks of Des Moines, Iowa, Samuel Reicks of Chicago, Illinois, and Nathan Janning of Sparks, Nevada; five great grand children: Ellie and Alexa Hodgen, Conner and Iowa Vance, and Katelyn Hanson; two stepchildren: Ann Watson and her husband, Ross of Spencer, Iowa, and Vince Thomsen and his wife, SunA of Tampa, Florida; step-grandchildren: Shawn Watson of Westminister, Colorado, Beth Watson of Coralville, Iowa, and Thomas Jon Thomsen of Tampa, Florida; two sisters: Henrietta Kestel of Storm Lake and Mary Nyhus of Sioux City, Iowa; and many extended family and good friends.
Preceding Ivan in death are his parents; his first wife, Ardis Janning and infant son (September 1965); two daughters: Jerelyn Vance and Jane Janning; and two grandchildren: Debra and Ryan Vance (plane crash in August, 1975); brothers: Joseph, Clarence, Paul, and Cletus.
A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 11, 2008, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. The Fratzke and Jensen Funeral Home of Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call Sunday, August 10, 2008, from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake where the family will be present. A parish vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Rosary immediately following.
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