Geraldine Rose Mertz Janca, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away September 3, 2018. She was born on March 25, 1926 to Marcus G. & Augusta Fahrenthold Mertz in Hallettsville.   She married Julius V. Janca on July 24, 1951 in Lovington, New Mexico. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Geraldine is survived by: her husband Julius; 2 sons, Glenn Janca & wife Mary Ann of Hallettsville, and Paul Janca of Yoakum; 5 daughters, Barbara Scull & husband Hal of Victoria, Joyce Jackson & husband Ronnie of Paris, TX, Kathy Holt & husband Dwayne of Hallettsville, Marsha Kraatz of Tomball, and Michelle Hoerig & husband Harvey of Victoria; 18 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; and 5 great great grandchildren.

Geraldine was preceded in death by: her parents; 3 brothers, Justus Sr., Manfred and Richard Mertz; daughter-in-law Cassie Janca, and great grandson Devin Yancey.

Funeral Service: 10 am, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Kubena Funeral Home of Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Friday at Kubena Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Shane Hebert, Matt McClellan, Marlin Pekar, Gary Hebert, Cody Pekar, and J.J. Faust. Honorary Pallbearers: William Holt, Byran Pekar, John Mitschke, and Leon Holt. Officiant: Rev. Herb Beyer. Memorials (in lieu of flowers): American Diabetes Foundation or Donor's choice. Burial: Hallettsville City Cemetery. Luncheon to Follow: at the home of Julius Janca, 597 CR 209, Hallettsville.