John Frederick “ Jack ” Ganger, was born May 1, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA., to John and Emma Ganger and died July 5, 2006 after aa courageous ten year battle with cancer.
Jack served his country in the U. S. Army from 1948 to 1951 stationed in Austria. He moved to Texas in 1958 and was a graduate of Lamar State College of Technology as a member of the honor society Phi Kappa Phi. He was the administrative manager and chief purchasing agent for Atlantic Richfield, BP, and finally retired from FINA in 1984. He retired to the community of Wildwood with his wife Phyllis, and was a faithful member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Nederland. Jack was an active member for many years of the Christus St. Elizabeth Wellness Center in Beaumont, where he made many friends. He was a carpenter and an avid hunter throughout his life, and enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Vannett-Ganger; daughters, Cathy Glick and husband, Leonard, Janet Collins and husband, David, and his “baby girl” Carol Loupe and husband, Richard; stepsons, Rick Vannett and wife, Charlotte, and Ron Vannett and wife, Nancy; grandsons, Tim and David Satcher, Scott and Eric Collins, and Chris and Corey Loupe; four great grandchildren and one brother, Robert Ganger and wife, Naomi of Manheim, PA and many friends.
We will miss him terribly, but look forward to celebrating with him and our grandparents in heaven someday.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 PM Friday, July 7, 2006 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church 2711 Helena Ave. Nederland. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Reverend Francis Schroeder officiating. Following the services the family will honor Mr. Ganger’s wishes for Cremation.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the Lance Armstrong LIVE STRONG Foundation, National Mail Processing Center P.O. Box 6003 Albert Lea, MN 56007-6603 or to the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Memorial Fund 2711 Helena Ave. Nederland, TX 77627.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Tim and David Satcher, Scott and Eric Collins, Chris and Corey Loupe.
