Helen Janke Obituary
We bid farewell to Helen Janke of Kalamazoo, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 24, 2024 at the age of 88. Helen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Janke to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Wells Kaiser and Helen Kaiser (King); her husband Elden Janke; her sisters, Carol Kaiser and Adele Archer; and her sister-in-law Evelyn Robinson.
She is survived by: her daughters, Sue Griffith (John) of Bainbridge Twp and Sheryl Janke of Kalamazoo; her granddaughters, Kristina Wiltzius (Travis) of Escanaba, MI and Kelsey Griffith of Bainbridge Twp; her great grandchildren, Waylon and Jolene Wiltzius; her brothers-in-law, Neal Janke of Mishawaka, IN and Andrew Robinson of Lapeer, MI; her nieces, Laura Kramek (Robert) of Dearborn Heights, MI and Lynne Markiewicz (Christopher) of Jackson, MI; and her friend Bonnie Hauser of Temperance, MI..
Visitation was held on Thursday, October 3rd 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Starks & Menchinger Chapel (2650 Niles Rd, St Joseph, MI 49085). A funeral service was held on Friday, October 4th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (3713 Naomi Rd, Sodus, MI 49126).
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Sodus, Berrien County Youth Fair – Craft Department, or Alzheimer's Association.
