Edith Bernadette Janda passed away on January 4, 2010, in La Grange, at the age of 87.
Edith Janda was born on January 26, 1922, at Hostyn, Texas to Frank Janacek and Mary Rainosek Janacek. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn.
Edith Janda is survived by four sons; Joe Janda and wife Mildred, of El Campo; Alois(Al) Janda and wife Barbara, of Missouri City; Ed Janda, of La Grange; Patrick Janda and wife Patsy, of La Grange; one daughter, Bernadette Janda, of Round Top.
She is survived by one sister; Beatrice Novak and husband Charlie, of La Grange; three sisters-in-law; Dorothy(Willie) Janacek, of Schulenburg, Dorothy(Edward) Janacek, of La Grange, and Alice Stepanek, of La Grange.
She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Bryan Janda and wife Dawn, of Friendswood; Tamara Kurtz and husband Cody, of Pflugerville; Kim Riebe and husband Keith, of Sugarland; Dana Valentino and husband John, of College Station; Jason Janda, of Katy; James Janda and wife Sara, of Alvin and Kevin Janda and fiancée Sarah Hobson, of Bryan; as well as eight great-granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Alois R. Janda, a daughter, Margaret Janda, and numerous brothers and sisters.
Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday January 6, 2010, from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange, then from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in Hostyn.
Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in Hostyn.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday January 7, 2010, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn. Burial will follow in the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Rosary Catholic Church Building Fund, or to the Charity of One’s Choice.