Alvin Jan, Sr.

Funeral services for Alvin Jan, Sr., 91, of Pleak, will be held at 2:00 P. M., Saturday, March 21, 2009 at First Presbyterian Church in Rosenberg with Rev. Charles Teykl officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M., Friday, March 20, 2009 at Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapel in Rosenberg. Alvin was born September 13, 1917 in Sealy to Leopold and Anna Jan. He was a veteran of WWII having proudly served his country in Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland. He was a member of the American Legion for 46 years, during which he served as Commander, Finance Officer, Executive Committee Member and Membership Recruiter. After the service, he opened a garage in Needville and eventually opened Jan's Texaco Station in Pleak later relocating to Rosenberg and adding Al's Small Engine Repair. In 1976 he moved Al's Small Engine Repair to Pleak near his residence retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Needville Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed camping, gardening, fishing, playing dominoes, and most of all spending time with his family. He passed away March 17, 2009 in Richmond. Alvin is preceded in death by his parents, Leopold and Anna Jan; sisters, Rosie Kalina, Emily Teykl and Marcie Sabrsula; brothers, Lumir Jan, Emil Jan, and Orville Jan; and granddaughter, Tami Jene Jan. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Etheleen Ressler Jan of Pleak; Children: Alvin Jan, Jr. of St. Croix, Art Jan and wife, Linda, of Needville, Faye Jan of Rosenberg; Grandchildren: Tami Lynn Jan and husband, Ward Galbreath, Dusty Jan, Lee Jan and wife, Patti, Shelley Wendt and husband, Wade, Nathan Jan and wife, Marissa, Collin, Cuyler, Cameron and Cori Pawlak; Great Grandchildren: Kaiya and Quinn Galbreath, Meghan, Madelynne and Newt Jan, Kirby, Coleman and Madison Jan, Mitchell and Nolan Wendt, Alexis Fluitt; Sister: Adelle Marek; along with other relatives and many friends. Pallbearers will include Lee Jan, Nathan Jan, Dusty Jan, Collin Pawlak, Cuyler Pawlak and Cameron Pawlak. Honorary pallbearers will include Newt Jan, Coleman Jan, Quinn Galbreath, Mitchell Wendt, Nolan Wendt, Ward Galbreath and Wade Wendt. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Alvin to American Legion Post #271 Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 814, Rosenberg, Texas, 77471, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 9122 Church Street, Needville, Texas, 77461 or First Presbyterian Church of Rosenberg, 1400 Radio Lane, Rosenberg, Texas, 77471. Words of condolence and memorial tributes may be left for the Jan family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com Service arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B. F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Texas, 77471, 281-341-8800.

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Alvin Jan, Sr.

September 13, 1917 - March 17, 2009