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Donald Granger Janson Sr.

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Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 6, 2005.

Donald Granger Janson, Sr. died 2/2/2004 in his home. He was born in Phx, AZ and served 20 years as a pilot in the USAF, including 2 tours in Vietnam. He was the founder of DashMat Co. and co-founder of Infinity 2. Don loved learning, inventing, creating, traveling, hiking, and was best known for his gentle and unselfish service to his family and to everyone he met. He was currently serving as Stake Patriarch in the Peoria, AZ North Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mr. Janson is survived by his wife, Joanne; children: Kerri Cowand, Caleen Horton, Jodi Poston, and John, Donald, and Paul Janson; 38 grandchildren; and brothers Curtis, Lowell, and Dee Janson; and sister, June Fish, and Reva Burris. Services will be at 11 AM, Monday, Feb. 7, at the LDS Chapel at 83rd Ave & Deer Valley in Peoria. Visitation will precede services from 9 - 10:45 AM.

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February 7, 2005

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February 7, 2005

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February 7, 2005

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Joanne Perez

February 7, 2005

We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the Janson family, for the loss of Bishop Janson. He was our first Bishop when we moved to Peoria from California. He had such a kind heart and we regarded him as a very knowledgable, loving man...

He will be greatly missed.

Joanne & Richard Perez

Jerry & Janelle Maddox

February 7, 2005

We were surprised and saddened to hear of Don's passing. We enjoyed working with him at DashMat; our condolences go out to all the Janson families.

Myrna McBride

February 7, 2005

I always felt a kinship to Don and Joanne, probably because Joanne was my Primary or Sunday School teacher at the tender age of 5. I didn't really understand that my teacher was going to marry my cousin until I went to the reception. It was very magical for a very young girl.

I regret that I will be unable to attend the funeral and mingle with the rest of the family.

I extend my love and condolences to all the family.

Marsha Ward

February 7, 2005

I was stunned to hear of the death of my cousin Don. He was a good man and we'll miss him.

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Pam Williams Pratt

February 6, 2005

I am Don's first cousin on his mother's side. I regret not knowing him better, but hopefully, I can get to know you all, his family. My sister Myrna sends her love and condolences from Escondido, CA. She distinctly remembers getting ready for and attending Don and Joanne's wedding reception. She recalled that Sister McFate had been her Primary teacher. She said it must have been the first wedding reception she attended. She was five years old. I was just a month old when you got married.

My sister Marsha and my brother Jeff send their love and condolences also. My sister Sharon is planning on coming to the funeral from Arizona City. I also am hoping to get off work to come. I work as secretary at the Mesa Institute of Religion, and I recall seeing John's name on rosters when he taught seminary over here in the CES South Area a couple of years ago.

Please accept my love and deepest sympathy on the loss of your husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. May the Lord bless you.

Love, Pam & Ron Pratt and Family

Sharynn Kew Moore

February 6, 2005

To the Janson family,

I give my deepest sympathy with the lose of Don. I enjoyed working with your family at Dashmat all those many years ago. I have fond memories of Don; he was friendly and caring to all. He was even willing to help me out when I was planning on going on a mission. My mission turned out to be getting married and now 7 children later I am grateful to your family for all the love, friendship, support, and everything else they gave me when I worked there. I know he was a great man and I was glad to have known him.

W. Lane Rogers

February 6, 2005

Don was a kind, gentle, humorous man and a great favorite of mine. I will remember him with fondness.

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