Born Josef Janzekovitsch on March 8, 1913 in the Province of Slovania in the former Yugoslavia. e came to Toronto in 1949 an in 1950 Married Katherina Gauder. Later they moved to Innisfil where Kathe Jans became involved in politics. After 45 years of marriage Kathe passed away. Josef is survived by their only child, a daughter Ilona and her husband James Rogers of Toronto. Josef had served for a time as a pilot in the Yugoslavian Air Force during World War II. His final years were spent in the St. Josephs Health Centre in Guelph, Ont. A memorial service is to be held at the St. Joseph's Health Centre in Guelph on October 24th, 2007. Both Joseph and Kathe's ashes are interred in the Innisvale Cemetary and Crematorium.
