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TEC4 Henry Edward Janacek
9 Aug 1924 – 2 Nov 2009
| Birth | 9 Aug 1924 |
| Death | 2 Nov 2009 |
| Cemetery | Saint Joseph Cemetery Cyclone , Bell County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | SFC Frank Irons Sr. Retired US Army 1977 on 05 Nov 2009 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43965284 |
Bio
REST IN PEACE.. Henry Edward Janacek, 85, of Temple died Monday at a local hospital. Mr. Janacek was born August 9, 1924 to Stefan and Frances (Mayer) Janacek in Burlington. He proudly served his country in the U S Army as a medic/paratrooper. He enlisted March 1943 at Fort Sam Houston and was honorably discharged February 1946 at Camp Fannin. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during WWII. His decorations and citations include American Theater Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ Bronze Star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal. After his discharge from the Army. He married Helen Spurek in the Marak Community on November 23, 1948. He worked as a farmer, rancher, welder and carpenter. Mr. Janacek and his wife were very active in SPJST Lodge #47 in Seaton where he worked and held office for 20 plus years He also received the lodge's Lifetime Achiever Award in 2003. Mr. Janacek played the accordion with the "Cameron Playboys" and was a bus driver for Lost Prairie School. He loved hunting, camping and fishing at Lake Somerville with his daughters and their families. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cyclone. Mr. Janacek is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen Spurek Janacek; 2 brothers, Joe Janacek and Frank Janacek; and sister, Frances Cabla. He is survived by his daughters: Doris Marek and husband, Leonard of Temple and Rosemary Ann Chudej and husband, Tony of Temple; sister: Agnes Schiller of Temple; 5 grandchildren: Jenny Magana and husband, Danny of Temple, Julie Riffle and Naka Oliphant of Temple, Amanda Marek of Temple, Melissa Adkins of Austin, Steven Chudej of Robinson; 5 great grandchildren: Avery, Jason, Casie, Ethan and Emma. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home with the rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cyclone with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple is in charge of arrangements.
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- Frances Janacek Cabla 1908–2005
- Josef Janacek 1910–1921
- Agnes Ann Janacek Schiller 1913–2009
- Mary Janacek 1919–1932
- Frank William Janacek 1927–1999
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