More detail on this person: Edward Albin Janas Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Edward A. Janas, 68, of Leavenworth, slipped peacefully from his earthly family and friends on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2003, in Houston. Ed was visiting his Army buddies at a reunion in Houston. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2003, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Leavenworth. Burial will be at the Leavenworth National Cemetery. Edward A. Janas was born on May 8, 1935, in Holyoke, Mass. He was the son of Joseph and Helen (Harackiewicz) Janas. He grew up in a military family and lived most of his childhood in San Antonio. Ed married Rosemary Pipkin on Feb. 5, 1955.Ed served his country in the U.S. Army for 31 years from 1955 to 1986. In 1955, Ed enlisted in the Army and rose through the ranks to a non-commissioned officer. He was selected to attend the Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga., and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry. After completing Rotary Wing training at Fort Rucker, Ala., he served three tours of duty in Vietnam and received numberous awards and honors throughout his career including: the Distinguished Flying Cross, one Oak Leaf Cluster; Bronze Star Medal, two Oak Leaf Clusters; Meritorious Service Medal, two Oak Leaf Clusters; Air Medal, seven awards, Air Medal for Valor, 3 awards; Army Commendation Medal, one Oak Leaf Cluster; Meritorious Unit Citation; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal, six; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm; Parachutist Badge and Master Army Aviator Badge.Ed received a BA in History from Park College in August 1977 and a master's detgree in administration of justice from Wichita State University in May 1994. For more than 20 years Ed has called Leavenworth home. In September 1986, Ed became a Deputy Sheriff the Leavenworth County Sheriff's office. In June 1989, he was appointed director of Community Corrections for Leavenworth and Atchison counties. In June 1993, he was appointed director of Public Works for Leavenworth County. He taught as an adjunct faculty professor at Park College and was a substitute teacher in the Fort Leavenworth School District. Ed enjoyed local politics and served on the Airport Advisory Board. In 1990 he received the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award and was honored for his military career in 1998 at the KU Veterans Day Awards ceremony. Ed was a member of Immaculate Conception-Saint Joseph Parish, Post No. 56 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and Knights of Columbus of Leavenworth. Ed's family and friends lived all across the United States and he enjoyed traveling to visit them with his wife. He spent most of the last few years visiting family and friends and his Army buddies and attending reunions. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Janas of the home; his son, Michael Janas; his daughters, Catherine Janas Wittlif and her husband, Lance, Laura Janas Gasbarre and her husband, Tony; Deborah Janas; Joann Janas Bender and her husband, Jeffrey. Grandchildren: Caitlin, Edward, April, Jennifer, Aubrey, Anthony, Briana, and Eliana. His mother and father; brother, Joseph Emil Janas; and daughter, Mary Kathryn; preceded him in death. Ed was a loving husband, father and grandpa ("poppa"), loyal friend and patriot. His family and countless friends will deeply miss him. The family requests contributions in Ed's name to any of the folowing: Park College, Wichita State University, American Heart Association, and Vietnam Veteran's Association. Reception to follow burial in Miege Hall at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Davis Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Burial information: Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS
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