Edward Joseph Janney

Edward Joseph Janney passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024 in Deer Lodge, Montana. Mr. Janney was born in Denver, Colorado, the second of six children born to William and Bertha (Glennon) Janney. The family moved to Montana when he was six weeks old. He attended grade schools in Butte, Dillon, Boise, ID, and Auburn, CA, while his parents moved to find work. The family eventually settled in Deer Lodge where Mr. Janney attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy. He attended Powell County High School in Deer Lodge and Cathedral High in Helena. After his junior year he left high school to join the Marine Corps and served in the Pacific from 1946 to 1948. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Deer Lodge where he obtained his GED, then attended Normal College in Dillon (Western) and the MT School of Mines in Butte. After a year and a half at the MT School of Mines, he left to join forces with his father hauling ore for the phosphate mines north of Garrison, Montana. This was the start of a career in construction and mining that included crushing and processing rock and minerals for the Burlington Northern Railroad, U and I Sugar, and cement plants at Trident and Montana City, Montana. He met Kathleen Ann Whelan, his future wife, during the July 4th holiday while traveling through West Yellowstone. They were married the following October 27, 1956. Their marriage lasted 62 years and ended upon the death of Kathleen in 2018. They gave life to four sons and a daughter: Ed and wife Janet (Beth, Elsa, Tess) of Butte; John and wife Colette (Olivia, Katherine, Isaac, Benjamin) of Post Falls, Idaho; baby Elizabeth Ann (deceased); Patrick (deceased), Dan and wife Candice (Jacob, Sarah, Colton) of Herriman, Utah. Besides the loss of their son and daughter, Edward was preceded in death by his wife, parents, sister Doris and brothers William Jr., Leo and John. He is survived by his sister Norma (Janney) Anderson; and by two great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Parish Rosary services will be recited Friday afternoon, August 9, 2024 at 6 o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Deer Lodge followed by a gathering at the Mount Powell Taproom for those interested. Funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday morning at 11 o’clock in church and interment with military honors will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. A reception will follow immediately in the St. Mary’s Center adjacent to the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Elks Lodge Deer Lodge, MT No. 1737, 230 Main St., PO Box 777, Deer Lodge, MT 59722-0777.

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Edward Joseph Janney

January 9, 1928 - August 3, 2024