Donna L. Janecek, age 61, of Beaumont, died June 9, 2008, following a long, courageous battle against breast cancer. She was born September 10, 1946, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Donald and Peggy Bartels, and most of her youth was spent as a resident of McAllen, Texas. Donna moved to Beaumont in 1965, and retired after twenty-nine years as Director of the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Day School in 2007.
She was preceded in death by her father and two brothers, Terry and Michael. Survivors include her mother and her brother, John both of Austin, Texas; her husband of forty-three years, Bob; sons, David and his wife Tricia, of Diana, Texas, and Gary and his wife, Jenny, of Beaumont; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and several cousins.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2008 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Harland Merriam officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of her family and friends will be Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be given in Donna’s memory to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Day School, 1350 North 23rd Street, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Robert Birdwell and staff at Texas Oncology and to Odyssey HealthCare for their kind and loving care.
Complete and updated information may be viewed at www.broussardsmortuary.com.
