Valentine S. “Bud” Janasz

Valentine S. Janasz, 71, Prairie Village, passed away, Monday March 8, 2010 at University of Kansas Medical Center.

Bud was born December 7, 1938 to Bartholomew Janasz and Anna M. Blecharczyk in Leavenworth, Kansas. He graduated from Immaculata Catholic High School in 1957. After high school Bud joined the U.S. Marine Corps. While on active duty Bud met Jane Fittro. On April 25, 1959 Bud married Jane in Rockville, Maryland. Bud left the service in 1960. He joined the Prairie Village Police Department in 1965 and served for 27 years before retiring in 1992.

Bud is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jane; a daughter, Marie A. Caldwell and husband Michael, De Soto, Kansas; three sons, Steven J. Janasz and wife Shelly, Lenexa, Kansas, Philip D. Janasz, and wife Leslie, Overland Park, Kansas, Paul Brian Janasz, Kansas City, Kansas; five grandchildren: Jessica, Bret, Rhiannon, Riley, Ramsey; and two brothers, Frank and Florian Janasz.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Catholic Charities 9720 West 87th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66212 or the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #10.

Visitation and Services

Visitation will be 10 to 11 am Thursday, March 11, 2020 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral Services will follow at 11. Burial with military honors will be at Corinth Cemetery in Prairie Village.