Dianne Jany
Paderborn, IL | Save
Dianne L. Jany nee, Helfrich, 84, of Paderborn, IL, born June 19, 1941, in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at St. Louis de Greeff Hospice House, surrounded by her loved ones.
Dianne was employed in the secretarial, legal, and banking fields and retired from Columbia National Bank in 2009. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 937 in Smithton, St. Michael’s Paderborn Ladies Club and Choir, Metro East Singles Club, and the Smithton Senior Citizens Club. She was also a past member of Legal Secretary Association and the Navy Wives Club.
Dianne enjoyed travelling, dancing, gardening, politics, bingo, singing, quilting, and reading. Her greatest joy was watching her granddaughter’s sporting events and spending time with her family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 30 years, Earl E. Jany, USN, whom she married on July 1, 1964, and who died on December 12, 1994; her parents, Rudolph J. and Ottilia B., nee Reinhardt, Helfrich; a sister, Kathleen (Myrl) Greiman; two nephews, Aaron Helfrich and Kent Arnold; seven brothers-in-law, Dan Jany, Russell Jany, Cleve Jany, Dave Parker, Ira Saxton, Joe (Nina) Gerold, and Joe (Genell) Mueth; and a sister-in-law, Jackie Jany.
Surviving are her two sons, Kevin A. (Heather) Jany of Hecker, IL, and Keith S. (Jodi) Jany of Columbia, IL; three granddaughters, Anastazia (Spencer) Woodall and
Karsen and Kinley Jany; a sister, Patricia L. Noltkamper of Belleville, IL; her brother, Daniel (Karen) Helfrich of Smithton, IL; four sisters-in-law, Diane (Tom) Boschert, Jean Jany, Norma Saxton, and Faye Parker; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Merle and Barbara Jany; many dear nieces and nephews; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Memorials may be made St. Michael’s Cemetery, Paderborn, IL. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Paderborn, IL.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Paderborn, IL, with Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating.
Burial will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Paderborn, IL, at a later date.
Renner Funeral Home
