Craig A. “Gunny” Janousek, 60, La Crosse, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.
“Gunny” was born November 29, 1955, in McCook, Nebraska, the son of Jay and Margaret (Stowell) Janousek. He was a 40+ year resident of La Crosse, Kansas, moving from Benkelman, Nebraska. A 1974 graduate of La Crosse High School, La Crosse, Kansas, he owned and operated a custom embroidery business.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas.
Softball was a huge part of “Gunny’s” life. The family’s weekends were spent on the softball field playing in tournaments, or playing with friends and family just for fun. He also loved and cherished his grandkids and was so very proud of his two great grandsons.
On June 15, 1974, he married Kathy Holopirek at the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas.
Survivors include: his wife, Kathy Janousek, La Crosse, Kansas; two daughters, Ginger Shook, and husband, Chad, Hoisington, Kansas, and Jill Zordel, and husband, Nolan, La Crosse, Kansas; four grandchildren, Shelby Graf, Dalton Janousek, Carmen Zordel, and Chenoa Zordel; four great grandchildren, Andrew Zordel, Hayden Mason, Brandon Mclemore, and Savannah Mclemore; and two brothers, Jeffrey Janousek, Wichita, Kansas, and Robert Janousek, Topeka, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be Friday, November 25, 2016, at 10:00 A.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Angie Vertz officiating. His final sendoff will be at the Rush County Ball Fields.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Gunny’s Memorial Softball Fund.
Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.