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Warren Janke

September 22, 1962 — July 11, 2019

Warren Janke

Warren Clifford Janke, age 56, of Stewart, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 11, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating.

Visitation will be held Friday morning one hour prior to service time at the church.

Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton.

Warren was born on September 22, 1962 to Myron and Rosemary Janke. He had two older siblings: Melodie Jean and Lowell Myron. He was baptized at United Methodist Church in Taylor Township and was confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in White Rock, South Dakota. He attended grades 1-12 at Wheaton graduating from Wheaton High School.

Warren worked at CNC in Hutchinson, MN as a tool and dye maker and was considered one of the best. Warren was an adventurer who loved nature. He fished, hunted, trapped gophers, rode motorcycle, flew his air coup plane, and took several trips to Alaska, just enjoying everything.

Warren was a hard worker. His favorite expression when he got off the school bus was “what do we do now Dad?” His last project was a tree farm at his property in Stewart.

In 1992 he married Kim Nodvasky. This union was blessed with two sons: Taylor and Trevor.

He was preceded in death by his father Myron; his grandparents: Clifford and Arline Janke and Clifford and Jessy West; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He leaves to mourn his sons: Taylor Janke of Minneapolis, MN; and Trevor Janke of Hutchinson, MN; grandson Jace Myron Janke of Hutchinson, MN; mother Rosemary Janke of rural Wheaton; sister Melodi (Craig) Johansen of Ryder, ND; brother Lowell Janke of Mesa, AZ; special friend Elizabeth Maurer of Stewart, MN; niece Nicolette Rose Janke of Seattle, WA; many cousins and all who called him friend.

Blessed be the memory of Warren Clifford Janke also known as “Billy."

Visitation

Friday, July 19, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
605 10th Street North
Wheaton, MN 56296

Funeral Service

Friday, July 19, 2019
11:00 AM

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
605 10th Street North
Wheaton, MN 56296

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