David P. Janick Obituary (1951

David P. Janick, age 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023, at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on April 12, 1951 in Milwaukee, the son of Richard and Reta (Zweck) Janick. David grew up in Milwaukee, attending West Division High School, before serving in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during Vietnam. David worked for Milwaukee Electric Tool Company (METCO) for 32 years until his retirement in November of 2004. He then moved to Wisconsin Rapids. David enjoyed music, fishing, movies - especially John Wayne, cooking and sharing recipes with others, scratch-off lottery tickets, but most of all he loved spending time with family and friends always bringing candy to brighten up someone's day. Many people called him the "Candy Man". David will be missed by his family and friends including his mother, Reta (Lucien) Destrampe; his brothers, Daniel (Sandra) Janick, Donald Janick and Douglas (Sue) Janick; his sisters, Denise Zinke and Carrie (Matthew) Diehn; he is further survived by his son Robbie Brandenburg; step-mother, Delores Janick; step-brother, David (Deborah) Kosubucki; step-sisters, Diane (Mike) Woyak and Karen (Dave) Pawelski and by many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Richard and by his brother-in-law Emil Zinke. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids with burial and military honors to follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home on Monday. Herman-Taylor Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family.