Janda

Leo F. Janda, 92, of La Grange, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Houston. Leo was born in Hostyn on June 9, 1924, the son of Cyril M. “C. M.” and Bessie (Kallus) Janda. He graduated from La Grange High School in 1942 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in the South Pacific during World War II. Leo married Willie Mae Bartos on June 23, 1948 in Ammannsville. He worked 38 years as a truck driver/salesman for Steinmann Beer Distributing Company in La Grange. Leo was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange. He was very active in the community giving of his time especially to the KJT, Sacred Heart Holy Name Society, VFW Post No. 5254 and American Legion Post No. 102. Leo is survived by one daughter, Connie Smith and her husband Brian of Brenham; one son, Chris Janda and his wife Elizabeth of Houston; two sisters, Delores Prilop of Angleton, and Victoria Kolaja of Houston; one brother, Vit Janda and his wife Gertrude of Bellville; one brother-in-law, Leonard Bartos and his wife, Dorothy, of Weimar; four grandchildren: Justin Smith; Brian Smith, Jr. and his wife, Debbie; Stephen Janda and Alexa Janda; and one great grandson, Ethan Smith. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Leo was preceded in death by his parents; wife Willie Mae; son-in-law Gary Gummelt; two brothers: George and Ben Janda; four sisters: Beatrice Kubasek, Frances Rainosek, Mary Lidiak and Ann Wessels; his mother and father-in-law, Vlasta and Justin Bartos; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Justin Bartos, Jr. and his wife, Laura. Visitation was held Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 539 E. Pearl St., in La Grange, at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 20, 2017, with the Rev. Fr. Matthew Kinney officiating. Burial followed in the  Hostyn Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers included his nephews, Max Lidiak, Eric Janda, John David Janda, Justin Bartos III, Randy Bartos, Joe Wessels, and Daniel Cernoch. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the KJT, P.O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945; Sacred Heart Catholic Church, P.O. Box 548, La Grange, Texas 78945 or Sacred Heart Holy Name Society, c/o Sacred Heart Church. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrangements.