Kevin J. Janiak

Kevin J. Janiak, age 63, of St. John, formerly of Dyer, and Lowell, IN, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024.  Loving husband of Kimberly S. Janiak, nee VanWieren.  Devoted father of Amanda (John Vena) Elliott and Michelle (fiancé Benton Schrader) Burch; father-in-law of Jennifer Bos. Proud grandfather of Emma Bos, Madeline Burch, Noah Burch, and Jovanni Vena.  Dear brother of Glenn (Dawn) Janiak, Kathy (John) Trama, Roger (Linda) Janiak, and Lisa (Pete) McNamara. Brother-in-law of Carol (Lou) Hoekstra, Judy (Marty) Boender, and Jim Van Wieren. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Richard and Charlotte Janiak and his first wife Catherine Elliott-Janiak. Kevin was loved by his family, his church family, and many friends, and will be dearly missed.

Visitation Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until the time of Kevin’s funeral service at 7:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN, with Pastor Todd Cosenza officiating.  Interment Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at Memory Lane Memorial Park, 6305 Lincoln Hwy, Crown Point, IN.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the A.L.S. Association ( https://www.als.org/ ) or Hope Church ( www.hopechurchlife.org ), appreciated.

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