Josephine (Joy) Jankowski

Joy was born on June 19, 1936 in East Bernard to Joseph and Mary Kubes Dirba. She was raised on a farm in Wallis – the youngest of six children. Joy graduated valedictorian of Wallis High School in 1954 and studied business at Wharton County Junior College.

However, love struck at a bingo hall and she married Joseph Marion Jankowski, Jr. on October 29, 1955 at her childhood church, Wallis Guardian Angel Catholic Church.

Joy and Joe lived most of their married life in Richmond. She worked for Humble/Exxon oil from 1956-1962. Afterwards, she spent many years as a homemaker, raising their two children, Randal and Ann, before returning to work for the Fort Bend County Auditor (1981-2001). They retired to the Texas hill country in Georgetown before health issues brought them back closer to family.

Joy is survived by her husband of 61 years, Joseph; son, Randal Sr. of Missouri City; daughter: Ann Coker and husband, Darrin, of Katy.

She is also survived by three grandchildren: Randal Jankowski, Jr., and wife, Kelly, of Dawson; Matthew Coker and wife, Valerie, of Pflugerville; Andrew Coker and wife, Carlee, of Houston; four great grandchildren: Jakob, Khloee, Micaiah and William.

She is also survived by her sisters: Irene Svoboda of Wallis, Eleanor Matej of Rosenberg, Maryann Svec of Richmond, and Lucille Pawlak of Richmond, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

Joy was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Kubes Dirba; brother, Raymond.

A memorial service will be June 3, 2017 at Katy Funeral Home, 23350 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, Texas 77494. Visitation will be held at 9:30 am with the service following at 10:00 am by Pastor Robert Jackman.

The family expresses special thanks to The Orchard Katy and Resolutions Hospice for their tender care and many hours of assistance they provided Joy and Joe during the last few months of her illness.

Arrangements under the direction of Katy Funeral Home, Katy, TX.