Stephen C. Jankowski, of Pearland, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in League City, Texas after a courageous 4 year battle with CMML Leukemia. Steve was born on May 19, 1942 in Rosenberg, Texas. He graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BS in Mathematics. While attending Sam Houston, he met the love of his life Marilyn Swinney. They were married in August of 1964 and celebrated 44 years, when Marilyn preceded him in death. Steve was a devoted father and grandfather. He is survived by his daughter Gina (Jankowski) Uvick and her husband Chris of League City, son Stephen C. Jankowski, III, of Pearland. Steve is also survived by his grandchildren Jared and Shana whom he loved dearly. Steve enjoyed a 40 year career in the Aerospace Industry working as a engineer and manager. He retired from United Space Alliance to help Marilyn open and operate a Wild Birds Unlimited franchise in 1995. In 2003 Steve and Marilyn re-located Wild Birds Unlimited to Pearland, and the store flourished until Marilyn death in December of 2009. Steve decided to close the store and focus all of his time and energy on his family, especially his grand kids. He attended every baseball game, volleyball tournament, and cheerleading competition no matter how far away, how early or how late. The family wished to express their gratitude to the staff of the Leukemia Department at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Also they wish to extend a special thank you to Dr. Borthakur, Allyson Price, and Jill San Juan for four years of excellent care and unwavering support. Steve was a extraordinary man. He was a kind, dependable, loyal, humble, patient and honorable with impeccable integrity. He was greatly loved and respected by all who knew him. He will be deeply missed and his memory will be cherished forever. The Family will receive friends on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 10:00am with a Celebration of Life Ceremony at 11:00am at Crowder Funeral Home, 1645 East Main, League City, Texas 77573. You may send memorials to in Steve's name to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society for further research in a effort to cure leukemia, (800) 955-4572 or visit their website at www.lls.org

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Published by The Pearland Journal from Jan. 22 to Feb. 4, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Stephen Jankowski

9 Entries

Don Drachenberg

January 20, 2022

My wife (Doris) and I have such fond memories of Steve and Marilyn. We met them in Huntsville, where Steve and I were going to college, and Steve and I were both in the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity on campus. And, when Doris and I moved to Rosenberg, in the late 1960's and I entered the teaching profession, Steve and Marilyn would come to Rosenberg and we would play cards and dominos, and laugh and laugh and laugh. It was such a wonderful and fun and memorable four-some, and, it seems just like yesterday...! I had left a message, regarding this, several years ago, but, just wanted to leave another message....

Bridget Jankowski Kieschnick

December 13, 2021

I'm saddened to actually read the obituary of Steve. I loved him, his sweet smile & twinkle in his eyes. As a child I looked forward to seeing Steve at Grandma's. My daddy loved his younger brother, he was so proud of him & his work at NASA. I was told about Steve's passing about a month after. I'm so sorry that we weren't at the service. Gina, Stephen- your dad was a great man.

January 26, 2018

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time. Psalms 29:11

The FTD Whispering Love Arrangement - BASKET INCLUDED

Serweshwer Mathur

Sent Flowers

January 25, 2018

Steve (& wife Marilyn) were dear friends of ours when they lived in Huntsville (Sam Houston State in late 1960's), and, Steve and I were in the Sig Ep Fraternity there. Their daughter Gina and our daughter Laura were the same age and played together as tots. Unfortunately, time and distance separated us and we saw less and less of each other over the years, BUT, they were wonderful, fun-loving people, and they both left behind a lot of very fond memories. God Bless.

Don and Doris Drachenberg
Rosenberg, Texas

Frank Weaver

January 24, 2018

Hi. I had the privilege of knowing Steve as a co-worker in the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL) in Bldg. 16 at JSC Houston. He was a gentleman and a dedicated Engineer. I am saddened. Condolences.

A. L.

January 23, 2018

May the bereaved family be comforted by looking forward to the promise recorded at John 6:40, pertaining to those dear loved ones asleep in death.

Billy Browne

January 23, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

January 23, 2018

TO THE FAMILY;

Sorry to read of your family's loss,may your hearts find comfort in fond memories
and GOD'S beautiful promise for the future.
JOHN 6:40.

C.J.~Illinois

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