Joan (Blacker) Janasak

1932 ~ 2015

Mrs. Joan Janasak of Taber, beloved wife of the late Mr. Frank Janasak, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the age of 83 years.

Joan was born in Lethbridge at the Galt Hospital on July 4, 1932. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, crocheting and always found time to sit down to enjoy her favourite show Lawrence Welk.

She is predeceased by her husband Frank Janasak as well as a son Elby Crandell.

She is survived by her daughters Evelyn (Dan) Hull and their children Courtney Loewen, Bryan Loewen, Carmen (Del) Bodnarek and Cory (Latisha) Hull; Ellie (Darcy) Orsten and their children Amanda Orsten, Chelsea Orsten; great-grandchild Ryker Orsten; son Bob (Shelly) Ledgerwood; brother Harry (Diane) Blacker; daughter in law Connie Crandell; as well as many extended family members.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, September 4, 2015 at KNOX UNITED CHURCH, 4929 50 Ave, Taber, AB. A private family inurnment will be held in Vauxhall Cemetery.

A special thank you to the nurses of the Taber Health Centre.

Memorial donations may be made in Joan’s name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Box 2211, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4K7.