Funeral services for Wilfred Ike Janacek, 70, of Richmond, TX, will be held 2 PM Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Garmany & Carden Funeral Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471.

Visitation will be at the chapel on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 from 5-8 PM.

Burial will be Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 1:45 PM at the Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77038.

Wilfred Ike Janacek was born October 16, 1943 to Henry and Agnes Janacek in Dayton, TX. He died April 27, 2014 in Rosenberg, TX. Wilfred attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and Lamar High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps from October 1966 until February 1967 when he was severely wounded, ending his military career.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed working with wood. He was a racing fan who loved motorcycles and fixing up old cars. He taught his step-sons, Curtis and Chris, all about guns and hunting, which they did many times together. He taught his step-sons Craig and Clark and sons Mike and Mark all about working on their cars. He loved all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and gave each one a nickname.

Mr. Janacek was preceded in death by his parents; sister Bernice Svodba and husband Henry; brothers Ben Janacek and wife Monica, Elmer Janacek; step-sons Curtis, Chris and Craig Runge; father-in-law Albert Loesch; sister-in-law Joyce Loesch.

He is survived by his wife Geraldine Loesch Janacek; children Michael Janacek and wife Marni, Mark Janacek, Debra (Runge) and husband Roger David, Clark Runge and wife Juanita; grandchildren Michelle and Michaela Janacek, Andrew and Anthony Janacek, Rachelle (David) and husband Dwayne Murphy, Tiffany and Shelly David, Brittany (Runge) and friend Israel Peralta, Jasmine (Runge) and husband Steven Cooper, Erica (Runge) and Friend Gilbert Vasquez, Jr., Brandon Runge and fiancé Megan Rudloff, Ryan Runge, Jennifer (Runge) and husband Marcos Pacheco, Krystan and Kalyn Runge; great-grandchildren Brett Murphy, Danyelle and Jalen Lara, J.D. and Haylei Banda, Iyanah Perlata, Grace Vasquez, Brianna Runge, Landon and Damian Pacheco; sisters-in law Rosie Janacek and Shirley Russell; brothers-in-law Walter Loesch and wife Diane, Larry Loesch; mother-in-law Edna Loesch; many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews; special friends Debbie and Greg, Cyndi and Troy, Melissa, J.R., his hunting buddies and many friends.

Memorials can be made in his honor to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS  66675, or www.WoundedWarriorProject.org.

Condolence messages may be written for the Janacek family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Funeral services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, Inc., 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX  77471 (281-342-4671).