Margaret Mary Janak

Margaret Mary Janak, 84, of Flatonia, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 at the Heart Hospital in Austin. Margaret was born in Port Lavaca on May 26, 1932. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters, Altar Society, and was still serving as President of the K.J.Z.T. She retired from Smith Farms/Cal-Maine Foods after 35 years of accounting and worked 11 more years for the Combined Community Action serving meals to the citizens of Flatonia. She is survived by her four children, Larry Janak of Flatonia, Sharon Schultz and husband Larry of Cistern, Quentin Janak and wife Marlene of Flatonia, and Jennifer Vinklarek and husband Gary of Cistern. She has eleven grandchildren, one step-grandchild, eleven greatgranchildren, three step greatgrandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Her surviving brother is Daniel Kana and wife Gladys of San Antonio. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband Daniel Janak, her parents August and Mary Doubrava Kana, and one brother Johnnie Kana. Margaret had the greatest love for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her kind, loving, and gentle soul will live on in her family and in all those who knew and loved her. Visitation was held Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Smith Funeral Home-Flatonia. Rosary was held Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 at 7 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Flatonia. Funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 at 10 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flatonia. Burial followed at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.smithfuneralhomeflatonia.com. Smith Funeral Home in Flatonia was in charge of arrangements.