Janke, Justina (also as Yankee, Justina)  (d. 10-24-1934; b. 3-05-1856; OC; Cong; Strates; obit)  “Justina Yankee. Residence: Odessa, WA. Death: 10-24-1934 in Odessa, WA. Informant: Mrs Else Bartalamay of Odessa; Birth: Mar 5, 1856 in Russia;  Age 78 yrs 7 mos 19 days.  Female, white, widowed. Husband: Christof Yankee. Residence in Odessa: 36 yrs; Residence in US: 56 yrs. Previous residence: N Dakota. Physician: L J Bonney.  Other relatives: 3 daughters: Mrs Christine Delzer, Mrs John Heimbigner and Mrs John Haase, all of Odessa; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Hair: Gray; Eyes: Blue; Height: 5’1”; weight: 225 lbs. Funeral: Pilgrim Cong Church, Oct 8, at 2 p.m., Rev Schwabenland. Bearers: Fred Weishaar, Manuel Salo, Robert Hoefel, Jacob Suchland, and Dan Friske. Cemetery: Odessa.” (Mortuary Ledger) “Justina Janke. Birth: 5 Mar 1856. Died: 24 Oct 1934; 78 yrs 7 mos 19 days; 3 tochter, 1 bruder.” (Congregational Church Ledger by Rev Schwabenland) “Mrs Justina Janke, 78, pioneer resident of the Odessa region, died on Wednesday morning from injured she received in a fall down a flight of steps, suffered at the home of Mr and Mrs John Haase, while she was visiting there on Monday afternoon. Mrs Janke had been standing on the porch at the time of her accident and in turning, stepped over the trap door opening, falling down the cellar. Dr L J Bonney was called and rendered first aid and cared for the victim during the time she lived. Mrs Janke had been mother to a family of 18 children, three of whom survive. They are Mrs Ludwig C Delzer, Mrs John Heimbigner and Mrs John Haase, all of Odessa. Other survivors include a brother and a sister. Mrs Janke was born in Russia, where she grew to womanhood and was married, coming with her husband to the United States, locating for a time in South Dakota, then moving to North Dakota, where they spent ten years. They located on a homestead at Odessa 36 years ago and after eight years of farming retired to make their home in town. Funeral services will be held on Sunday from the Pilgrim Congregational church, the Rev J C Schwabenland officiating. Burial will be made in the Odessa Cemetery.” (Odessa Record: 10-26-1934) “Funeral services for Mrs Justina Janke, aged pioneer matron of Odessa, were held on Sunday afternoon from the Pilgrim Congregational church, the Rev J C Schwabenland officiating, with burial in the Odessa Cemetery.  Many out-of-town relatives were here to attend the funeral, which brought out a large crowd of Odessa people. Mrs Janke had lived in the Odessa region for 36 years and for many years had made her home in town, after retiring from the homestead she and her husband occupied north of town. A family of 18 children had been born to her, three of whom survive. They are Mrs John Haase, Mrs John Heimbigner and Mrs L C Delzer, all of Odessa. A brother, Andrew Janke, Los Angeles, CA, and a sister at Lodi, also survive. Pall bearers were selected from church associates and included Fred Weishaar, Sr, Emanuel Salo, Robert Hoefel, Jacob Suchland, Dan Frieske, and Fred Schneider.” (Odessa Record: Nov 2, 1934)