Fifth Generation

174. Lydia Lou GRIFFIN was born on 19 October 1936 in Monroe County, WI.⁷⁶ She died on 22 August 2015 at the age of 78 in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴⁴ Obituary Notes: "Lydia Lou Helmich, 78, of Warrens died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at her home. She was born Oct. 19, 1936, to Delbert and Margaret (Ryckman) Griffin.

She was united in marriage April 14, 1952, to Bernard Janusheske, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Lydia worked as a cook for years at many various places, she worked in the Burnstad’s meat department, and at Jim Benoit Spur Station until her retirement. In 1997, she moved to Sparta, until more recent when she moved back to Tomah. She was a member of the Eagles Club of Sparta, and the Western County Music Association. She absolutely loved to dance, and would travel around the county to be a part of one. Lydia had a talent for baking and decorating cakes; her grandchildren will remember their special birthday cakes that she made, and also made wedding cakes for many weddings. She will be sadly missed by all that knew and loved her.

She is survived by her children, Dorothy (Richard) Meyers, Donee (Melvin) Pliner, both of Tomah, Patricia (Kurtiss) Kolin of Colorado Springs, Colo., Bruce Janusheske and Edward (special Terry Jorgensen) Janusheske, both of Tomah; 11 grandchildren, Dawn (Jason) Armstrong, Kelli (Jon) Baas, Kristi Jelinek, Mitchell (fiancée Kayla Rogers) Pliner, Matthew Kolin, Joseph (Kelli), Eric , Edward (special friend Christina), Dustin (Devon) Janusheske, Dena and Jessica Janusheske; 14 great-grandchildren; five brothers and sisters, Darlene Schroeder of Tomah, Lois (Jerry) Kanable of Elkhart, Ind., and Eileen Clark, of Naples, Fla., Audrey Graham of La Crosse, and Lloyd (Frances) Griffin of Tomah; many nieces, nephews; other relatives; and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Margie Maack, Beverly Hutchison and Joyce Griffin; and two brothers, Dwaine and Harley Griffin.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St., Tomah. Todd Fanta will officiate. Burial will be in LaGrange Cemetery, town of LaGrange."

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Lydia Lou GRIFFIN and (Unknown) HELMICH were married.⁷⁵ (Unknown) HELMICH was born (date unknown).

Lydia Lou GRIFFIN and Bernard JANUSHESKE were married on 14 April 1952 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴⁴ Bernard JANUSHESKE, son of Joseph J. JANUSHESKE and Ethel Ella PINGEL, was born on 22 May 1930 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴⁵ He died on 4 March 2023 at the age of 92 in Black River Falls, Jackson County, WI.²⁴⁵ Obituary Notes: "Bernard Janusheske, 92, of Tomah peacefully went home on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Pine View Care Center, Black River Falls. He was born May 22, 1930, to Joseph and Ethel(Pingel) Janusheske, in the township of Adrian. He served in the Marines and was honorable discharged. He worked for the railroad a short time before making farming his career. He loved his cows, even after retiring from farming he dreamt many nights of milking his cows. He was always working in his dreams. After retirement from farming, he mowed many lawns and shoveled snow. He loved to play cards, especially trump when the hunters would come for deer season. He was an avid card player. He also loved to shake dice with his friends. There was the Milwaukee Braves before they became the Milwaukee Brewers. Bernard would be in the field working, we take him a drink and we better know the score of the baseball game because he was sure to ask. When the games were televised you would find him watching the Brewers. Bernard did get to go watch the Brewers in Milwaukee on a bus trip. If there was a baseball game in town or within driving distance you would see him at the games cheering the teams on. He loved his baseball. He was avid watcher of the Price It Right. He had many sayings that he lived by when it came to what the weather was going to bring. He was a very happy go lucky person. He married Lydia Griffin April 14, 1952, they later divorced. This union they had five children whom survive him. Dorothy (Rick) Meyers, Donee (Mel) Pliner, Tomah, Patricia (Kurt) Kolin, Colorado Springs, CO, Bruce Janusheske, Tomah and Edward (Ardie) Janusheske, Warrens. 11 Grandchildren Dawn (Jason) Armstrong, Kelli (Jon) Baas, Kristi (Jon) Jelinek, Mitchell Pliner, Matthew Kolin, Joe (Kelli) Janusheske, Edward Janusheske, Eric Janusheske, Dustin (Devon) Janusheske, Dena Janusheske, Jessica Janusheske. 16 Great Grandchildren.

He married Lallie Schmidt February 15, 1975; they have a daughter Rose (Stacy) Taylor. His wife and daughter Rose (Stacy) Taylor, granddaughters Valerie ( Tristan) Andrews and Breanna Peters(Tristan), 2 great granddaughters and soon to be great granddaughter survive him. He is survived also by his sister Darlene Griffin and brother Paul (Vicki) Janusheske. Nieces and nephews, family and friends. Sandi and Jerry Rodenberg, Jim (Linda) Schmidt, Karen Luther, stepchildren Tina Kindschy(Dan Delander), Bobby Greeno(Melody), Dianne Greeno, Laura McNutt(John) Amy Greeno(Anthony Tackett) 16 step grandchildren and 6 step great grandchildren and 1 soon to be.
He was preceded in death by his parents, parent in-laws, sister and brother-in-law Marian and Gilbert Van Dinter, great granddaughter, stepdaughter Leanne Greeno and two great step grandsons and sister-in-law Renee Schmidt.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday March 10, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 525 Superior Ave. Tomah. Burial will follow in the Mount Vernon Cemetery, Town of Tomah. Pastor Korey Van Kampen will officiate.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Online condolences may be sent to www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com The Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Pine View Care Center for their care they provided for Bernard."