Steve was the beloved son of the late George F. Janes and the late Joan M. (nee Newman) Janes; faithful stepson of Barbara Janes; great brother to Glen, Larry, and the late Kathleen Janes; caring son-in-law to Maureen A. Herling and the late Thomas A. Herling; kind-hearted brother in law to Sean (Kathy) Herling, Dan (Ron) Herling, Rosanne (William) Laurino, Thomas P. (Eva) Herling the late Nancy Herling, the late Anthony (Sharon) Herling, Eileen (Darryl) Corter, and fond uncle of 14 nieces and nephews and 11 great nieces and nephews. Faithful friend too many.
Steve was born on the south side of Chicago and attended St. Barnabus and then Brother Rice Highschool where he received 2 full academic college scholarships but only attended 2 years as he worked full time to support his family.
He was employed at multiple Fox’s Family Restaurants, which became his second home, then went on to be the proud owner of a successful pizzeria for 3 years and later sold all to follow Christ.
Steve’s home church was Maranatha Chapel, where he made many wonderful friends, until moving to the Northside to work in Ministry. He humbly ministered for 18 years at Chicago Teen Challenge a ministry he loved and dedicated himself too, his hope was to open a transitional home with ex-offenders.
Steve enjoyed history, reading, movies, telling jokes, and feeding any backyard animals. He was a great conversationalist, writer, and patriot.
Visitation will be Friday, November 20, 2020 from 2:00 - 8:00 PM at Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St. Des Plaines, IL 60016. Funeral Service will be on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Oehler Funeral Home, followed by entombment at All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, 700 N. River Rd. Des Plaines, IL 60016.
In consideration of the safety of our guests and associates, Oehler Funeral Home will adhere to the current gather restrictions in the state of Illinois, which allow 10 or fewer guests at services. Proper social distancing must be practiced and all guests will be required to wear face masks at all times. Thank you for your cooperation.
If you would like to watch the funeral service virtually on Saturday, November 21, 2020, we will be livestreaming the service via Facebook Live, starting at 10 AM. You can go to Oehler Funeral Home's facebook page to watch the livestream or click this link: https://tinyurl.com/wdhw7ur
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