Gerald Dean Janke

Gerald Dean Janke (Jerry) peacefully passed away April 2, 2023, with his entire family surrounding Dad. Jerry was born March 7, 1941, in Ronan, Montana to Samuel and Emma Janke. Jerry’s parents passed away while Jerry was very young, 4-6 years old. To keep the family together as Jerry’s parents would wish, Jerry’s brother Richard and sister-in-law Irene adopted him. At a very young age Jerry helped the family on the farm, raising crops and herding and milking cows to provide for the family. In Jerry’s junior year he moved to California to live with his brother Idol Pete Janke. That is where Dad learned to box. His brother was a professional boxer.