Joanne C. Jansky

Joanne C. Jansky age 67, of Wausau, died Tuesday October 2, 2001 at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital. She was born April 3, 1934 in Racine, daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Lizdas) Kaupie. On June 11, 1955 she married John P. Jansky at Holy Name Catholic Church in Racine. He survives. Survivors besides her husband John, include daughters Roberta Ann Jansky of Everett, WA, Elizabeth Ann (Daniel) Klug of Overland Park, KS; sons John P., Jr. (Sook) Jansky of Frisco, TX, Joseph P. (Meg) Jansky of Whitefish Bay; eight grandchildren; and two brothers, Dr. Robert (Angee) Kaupie, Wausau, and Richard (Janice) Kaupie, Phoenix, AZ. Joanne was a former resident of Brookfield for 25 years and was active in the Women's Club and the Christian Mothers Society of St. Dominic's Catholic Church. She was a loving mother, wife and homemaker. She was a partner, with her husband, in First Glass Protection, LLP. She managed a ladies boutique in Brookfield from 1980 - 1988 and was Ladies' Fashion buyer for the store. Additionally she directed style shows and did Tea Room modeling of ladies' fashions.She was a member of the Marquette University Parents Board from 1981 - 1986. She was a volunteer Board of Director's member at Wausau Hospital from 1991 - 1997 and Chairman of Wausau Hospital Fund Raising Events in 1991, 1992 and 1993. Joanne had a love and penchant for the game of tennis and it was a part of her life since she was a little girl. As a youngster she enjoyed all kinds of tennis and learned to play the game on red clay courts at the Wisconsin Racquet Club in Racine under the watchful eye of her parents. She became Racine city and county girls champion as a 16 - 18 year old and was ranked #2 in the state of Wisconsin and #4 in the Westerns as an 18 year old. In 1952 she played for the Junior Wightman Cup team. After moving to Brookfield in 1965, Joanne started to play tennis at the Brookfield Tennis Club. She played Adult State League Tennis for the club in the late 1970's. She was Board member of the Brookfield Tennis Club from 1982 - 1985 and President from 1985-1986. She was a member of the Club Relations Committee for the Wisconsin Tennis Association from 1986 - 1996. Joanne served as Vice President 1990 - 1994, President Elect 1994 - 1995 and District President 1996 - 1997 of the Wisconsin Tennis Association. She also served as chairman of the Personnel and Nominating Committees and was a Management Committee member. Joanne received a five year service award from the United States Tennis Association/Midwest Section. She was a member of the USTA/Midwest Section Junior Recreation Committee, Chairman of the Awards Committee and member of the Nominating committee. The funeral mass will be celebrated 1:00 pm Saturday, October 6, 2001 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. The Reverends Fr. Roland DePeaux, O. Praem. and Fr. John Parr will preside. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Friends may call Saturday from noon until the time of services at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials go to the Wisconsin Tennis Foundation for the Joanne C. Jansky Tennis Scholarship Fund, C/O Mr. & Mrs. Jay Massart W131 N8008 Country Club Road Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau is in charge of arrangements.