Jeffrey Dale "Jeff" Janner

Jeffrey Dale Janner, 56, of Brenham passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, November 5, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jeff was born on August 15, 1960 in Houston, Texas to Milton and Elvera Janner. He was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Prairie Hill. He was confirmed at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.

He and his parents moved back to their roots in Brenham in 1981, where Jeff met his “Sweetpea”, Meg Thomason. They were joined in marriage in December 1982 and were blessed with two sons, Joel Neal Janner and Matthew Thomas Janner. Jeff was very active in coaching soccer, baseball and many other sports and activities with the boys.

Jeff owned and operated the first generation of Design Pro Signs and would have celebrated his 20th year this month. He was a master sign electrician. He worked as he lived, with integrity and a desire to be a witness for Jesus Christ in everything he did. Even in his last days he continued his mission of professing his faith to all who he came in contact with. His legacy continues with his son, Matt who now owns and operates the sign company.

Jeff loved to hunt, fish and garden with his wife, Meg. But on Tuesdays, his love was for bowling league. Jeff was a long time member of the National Bowling Association and took any opportunity there was to bowl.

Grace Lutheran Church of Brenham was his church family and he loved Sunday mornings. He served as an usher and always enjoyed getting to take some of the elderly to church services.

He is survived by his wife, Meg Thomason Janner, son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Janessa Janner. Grandsons; Hudson Neal Janner, son of Matthew and Janessa Janner. David Kash Janner, son of the late Joel Neal Janner and Kelsey Alexandra Richardson. Jeff’s mother, Elvera Schulze Janner; mother- in- law, Marilyn Thomason; brother & sister in law, Doyle Janner (Daphne); sisters and brother-in-laws, Donna Deleon (David) and Connie Rohde (Danney). Sisters-in -law and brothers- in-law, Marilyn Routt Thomason, Rosanna Routt (Rudy) Sena , Elizabeth Bevan King (Edward Vestal) Uncles and Aunts, Clyde “Hank” and Ruth Duvall, Onis Finke, Herbert and Gloria Janner, Laverne Weiss and Charles and Kay Janner. Jeff was blessed with many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. And he never met a stranger.

Jeff was preceded in death by his son, Joel Neal Janner; father, Milton Janner; dear friend & father-in-law, Jim Thomason (’39); sister-in-law, Janeal Thomason; aunt, Verlyn Finke; niece, Dana Nicole Janner and his great nephew Lyndon Wade Palmer.

Visitation will be held at the Brenham Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 from 5:30 to 7:30. Services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church at 2 pm on Wedneday, November 9, 2016. Interment will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetary. Pastor Matthew Jacobs will officiate.

Family pallbearers will Gary Finke, Rodney Finke, Derek Janner, Davey Deleon, Dustin Deleon, Chad Rohde and honorary pallbearer, Kurt Duvall.

Memorials can be directed to Grace Lutheran Church or the charity of choice.