Janice Brandt

A Catholic Mass for Janice Marie (Janacek) Brandt, 71, of La Grange, Texas, will be held at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Plum, Texas. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Fayette Memorial Funeral Chapel, followed by a Rosary at 7:00 p.m.

Janice passed away peacefully at her home in La Grange on March 27, surrounded by her family.

Born on January 16, 1954, in La Grange, Texas, Janice was the daughter of Albert "Skip" Janacek and Lillian "Lillie" Martha (Hromadka) Janacek. On January 18, 1975, she married Roger Brandt, at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn, Texas.

Janice had a deep love for the outdoors. Whether she was hunting, fishing, tending to her vegetable garden with the best tomatoes, or playing outside with her grandchildren, she found joy in nature. She also had a knack for games, enjoying a lively match of dominoes or a late-night poker game, always with a smile and her signature style.

Music was another of Janice's great loves. A talented musician, she played both the accordion and the organ with grace and skill and was a member of her church choir.

Her unwavering love for her family and faith will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

Janice is survived by her husband, Roger Brandt of La Grange; her sons and daughters-in-law, Jonathan "JK" & Karie Brandt of Port O'Connor, and Randy & Erica Brandt of Dallas; her sister and brother-in-law, Terri & Charles Wagner of Engle; her sister-in-law, Barbara Janacek of La Grange; and her brother-in-law, Marty Brandt and wife Barbara of Holman. She was a proud and loving grandmother to Jacob Brandt, Brendan Brandt, Dane Brandt, Preston Brandt, and Morgan Brandt. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Elaine Brandt, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Danny Janacek, and her father-in-law, Franklin Brandt.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob Brandt, Shawn Janacek, Neal Janacek, Ryan Janacek, Tommy Wagner, Clayton Wagner, Aaron & Charlotte Hachenberg, Mike Dungen, Jeff Dungen, and Alex Brandt.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Janice's name to Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church (936 FM 2436, La Grange, TX 78945) or the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter (240 Svoboda Lane, La Grange, TX 78945) or online at janssenanimalshelter.org.