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A Mass of Christian Burial for Russell Joseph Janish, 45, of Fayetteville was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville. A Rosary was recited prior to the service at 9:30 a.m., also at the church. Mr. Janish unexpectedly passed away, Feb. 18, 2021 in Fayetteville.

Russell was born Jan. 20, 1976 to Alois Joseph Janish and Charleen Ruth (Minar) Janish in La Grange. He married Lee Kate Guinn on Dec. 20, 2020.

He is survived by his wife, Lee Kate (Guinn) Janish of Fayetteville; step-sons, Kaleb Muske and wife Angela of Burton, Lace Muske and wife Jamie of Goodrich; stepdaughter, Ciera Lomax and husband Jeffery of Brenham; his father, Alois Joseph Janish of Fayetteville; sisters, Tammy and Patrick Jurecka of Fayetteville, Mandy and Paul Wells of Fayetteville, Julie and Michael Mantey of Burton; grandchildren, Bentley Muske, Miya Hansen, Lana Muske, Kennedy Muske, Brantlee Muske, Levi Lomax, Emrie Muske; nieces and nephews, Megan, Dylan, Sadie, and Jaxon Wells, Peyton, Cole, Paige Jurecka, and Larissa and Matthew Mantey; mother and father-in-law, Vicky and Joe Busby, and many other family, friends, and loved ones.

Russell graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1994. He began his full-time career at Rock Crushers, Inc. in Burton in 1996. He was a highly skilled master loader operator and welder. His ability to load trucks was almost to perfection. When he was not loading trucks, he helped to maintain the quarries, as you would find him doing multiple tasks all over the plant He made the drive from Fayetteville for over 24 years.

In 2020, he began a new career at HEB in La Grange in the produce department Russell quickly turned into a top food tray wrapper and guacamole producer for the store. He was always a dedicated employee and such a positive, humorous person to work with. Anytime he was needed you could definitely depend on Russell. He was a very talented person at his jobs, giving such detail to his work and never hesitated to help anyone who needed him.

Russell was also a farmer, with a passion for all animals and totally respected the land. He was great at planting, harvesting, and cooking the food he grew and firmly believed in not wasting anything. He loved hunting, fishing, and being around his family and friends. Russell was a go-getter and never met a stranger. He was so full of life and passed it on to others. He enjoyed westerns and comedies on TV and was extremely knowledgeable about history. Russell loved being with his grandkids and nieces and nephews, and always encouraged them to get outside to play and enjoy the sun. Russell was best known for his selfless caregiving, especially to his family. He was loved by all and will be truly missed.

Russell was preceded in death by his mother, Charleen Ruth (Minar) Janish; half-brother, Jeffrey Raska; grandparents, Adeline Frances (Coufal) Minar and Harry Adolph Minar and Joe F and Mary (Canik) Janish.

Honorary pallbearers were HEB Partners in La Grange, Rock Crushers employees, Nick Kasmiersky (Urn Bearer), and Russell’s friends in Fayetteville.

The family suggest memorial contributions be directed to the memorial of your choice.

Please visit www.fayettememorialfuneralhome.com to sign the online guestbook and leave a message for the family.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.