Mrs. Mary Jane Janak, 90, of Hallettsville, died August 12, 2006. Mary was born on June 24, 1916, the fifth of twelve children to Louis and Marie Cahloupka Kutach. She was born at home in Worthing, Texas and attended Vysehrad School and CCD classes at St. Mary's Church near Hallettsville.

Mary, as a young girl, cooked along with her Mother to feed the large group of workers that were employed at their family business, The Worthing Gin and Store. She became a wonderful cook and accomplished baker. Throughout her life her family and guests to her home were treated to many delicious meals. Fresh-baked cookies always awaited her grandchildren when they visited and no family gathering was complete without her famous "poppyseed rolls".

Mary was married to her sweetheart, Paul P. Janak on November 3, 1939 at St. Mary's Church. She and Pual were blessed with seven children. Paul and Mary farmed for one year, after which they opened a small grocery store and began to make sausage. From that humble beginning, Janak Packing, Inc. grew and is still owned and operated by the Janak family.

Mary is survived by: 2-sons , Leroy R. Janak & wife Alice of Hallettsville, Paul L. Janak & wife Dolores of Hallettsville; 2-daughters , Mary Jane Rehm & husband Ronnie of Hallettsville, Magdalen Rehm & husband Myron of Hallettsville; 8-grandsons , Larry Janak, Timmy Janak, Mark Janak, Tommy Janak, Randy Janak, Dusty Rehm, Rick Rehm, and Pat Rehm; 4-granddaughters , Sharon Ann Wagner, Lisa Tobola, Tammy Hastings, and Kimberly Garcia; 20-great-grandchildren , Bryan Wagner, Brock Wagner, Kyle Janak, Kelly Janak, Stephanie Tobola, Alyssa Tobola, Taylre Janak, Noelle Janak, Blake Janak, Huston Janak, Rory Brandow, Skyler Brandow, Trent Janak, Jordan Janak, Derrick Janak, Amanda Janak, Samuel Janak, Christopher Janak, Matthew Janak, and Grace Janak; and 2-great-great-grandchldren , Callie and Christopher Wagner.

Mary was preceded in death by: husband Peter P. Janak; 2-sons, Lawrence and Blaise Janak; one daughter at infancy; parents Louis and Marie Cahloupka Kutach; 8-sisters, Albina Dornak, Pauline Jansky, Justina Spacek, Angie Cinadr, Georgia Frank, Lillie Bujnoch, Dorothy Pekar, and Helen Brod; and 3-brothers, Julius, Adolph, and Leon Kutach.

Service: 2pm, Monday, August 14, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Visitation: 3pm, Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosaries: 6pm, Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home, and 1:30pm, Monday at St. Mary's Church. Officiate: Rev. John Peters, Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery. Pallbearers: Larry Janak, Timmy Janak, Mark Janak, Tommy Janak, Randy Janak, Dusty Rehm, Rick Rehm, and Pat Rehm. Honorary Pallbearers: Great-Grandchildren. Memorials: Sacred Heart School, Hospice of South Texas, or Christ the King Church India Missions Fund.