Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Jandernoa, Donald J. September 24, 2016
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Grand Rapids Press- Tues. Sept. 27, 2016

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DONALD L. JANDERNOA of Grand Rapids.
World war II pilot died Sept 24, 2016-age 92 at Grand Rapids, Mi
Born  1924 in Pewamo, MI son of Doc and Betty Jandernoa
Graduated from Pewamo High School in 1941 and enlisted in U.S. Army Air Corps in
1942.
Attained the rank of First Lieutenant at age 21, serving as Pilot and Commander of a
B-24 Liberator bomber with the 454th Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force. Flew 23
missions.
He and his crew had to bail out of their damaged plane and landed in the 43 degree 
Adriatic Sea near the Isle of Hvar. Was rescued by Yugoslavian fisherman. Received
the  Distinguished Flying Cross, European theatre Ribbon, & Air Medal with 2 Oak leaf
Clusters.
Don earned business degree from the University of Detroit.
Married Patricia Loftus & moved to Dearborn, MI where he worked for Burroughs.
Moved back to Pewamo 1952 to resume  farming for two years before starting his life
Insurance career, that lasted for 61 years.
Was a life member of Million dollar Round Table and President of numerous Insurance
and financial planning organizations. Was Co-founder and Board member of Garfield Park 
Neighborhood association, Chairman for 13 years of Green View Point Park Restoration
& Improvement Committee.
Preceded in death by wife, Patricia of 46 years., parents, 1 brother, 2 sisters
Married Lois Lehman in 1996
Survived by wife, Lois, five children, Beth, Mike, Mark. Kathleen and Terry, 14  
grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren, sister, brother, many nieces & nephews
Visitation Thurs. Sept 29, from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Zaafman memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton
St. St, Grand Rapids with Rosary prayed at 7:30 PM.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Andrew Cathedral, 301 Sheldon Ave. SE. Grand
Rapids, Friday, Sept. 30, at 2:30 with military honors to follow the Mass.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Ionia County Treasure, Park maintenance Fund,
Courthouse, 100 W. Main St. Ionia, MI 48846 or Cathedral of St. Andrew, Grand
Rapids.


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