Elmer James “Jim” Janda, 95, of LaPorte, died April 15, 2014, at Franciscan Communities Hospice, Michigan City, IN.
He was born in Chicago on Sept. 11, 1918, to James V. and Emma (Mulac) Janda.
Mr. Janda was a U.S. Army Special Services veteran of World War II. He retired from Berkel Company, formerly U.S. Slicing Machine Company. He played saxophone and clarinet in the Dick Anderson Dance Band from the 1940s to 1978. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and the Chicago Cubs.
On Sept. 5, 1945, in New Buffalo, MI, he married Edna Block, who preceded him in death.
His parents and granddaughter, Deborah Morris, also preceded him in death.
Surviving are his beloved daughter, Sharon Wilson of LaPorte; two grandsons, Michael (Doni) Rosentreter of Kingsford Heights, IN, and Jeff (Lisa) Rosentreter of Chattanooga, TN; former son-in-law, Roy Wilson; and three great-granddaughters, Kristen Morris of LaPorte, Lauren Rosentreter of Nashville, TN, and Meagen (Lance) Dowlen of Ft. Hood, TX.
A cremation committal will take place at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, and a graveside memorial service will take place at a later time at Patton Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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