John Janus
May 30, 1950 - March 20, 2022
JANUS, John March 20, 2022. Born May 30, 1950 in Dzierzoniow, Poland. Age 71. Arrived in the United States on the MS Batory on July 4, 1963 and became a United States Citizen on January 27, 1975. Proud and loving Father of Tadeusz "Ted" Janus and Denise Janus (Sean Goldie). Dear Brother of Maria Marynowski (Jan) and Anna Zajac (Jan). Dear Uncle to Darek Zajac (Stephanie), Barbara Marynowski, Robert Zajac (Gabriela), Michal Marynowski, and Eric Wojnowski. Dear Great Uncle to Julia, Olivia, Samantha, Marc, and Melania. Also survived by his longtime companion Nancy Tyminski as well as Brothers-in-law Richard Wojnowski (Debbie) and Paul Tyminski, in addition to several loving extended family members and friends. Preceded in death by parents Walter and Genowefa Janus. John's motto was to "live fast and die young." He proudly served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army and enjoyed making people laugh, riding his motorcycles, and taking his family and friends boating on Lake St. Clair. He graduated from St. Hyacinth's School in Detroit in 1965 and Aero Mechanics Vocational High School in Detroit in 1969. He worked as a beer tester at Stroh's Brewery in Detroit and retired as a machinist from the Detroit News. Visitation Sunday 3-8pm. Funeral Monday 10:30am at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile), Sterling Heights. Interment, Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township. Memorial contributions to The Greening of Detroit or a Veteran's charity are appreciated. Please share memories with the family at their online guestbook at WujekCalcaterra.com
JANUS, John March 20, 2022. Born May 30, 1950 in Dzierzoniow, Poland. Age 71. Arrived in the United States on the MS Batory on July 4, 1963 and became a United States Citizen on January 27, 1975. Proud and loving Father of Tadeusz "Ted"... View Obituary & Service Information