In Loving Memory
Janis "Jake" Brennan
February 10, 1936 - July 17, 2022

Jake's funeral service will be live streamed on the Martin Mattice Funeral Home Facebook page.

VISITATION
Thursday, July 21, 2022
3:30 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

ROSARY
Thursday, July 21, 2022
3:30 P.M.

VIGIL SERVICE
Thursday, July 21, 2022
7:00 P.M.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Friday, July 22, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CELEBRANT
Rev. Bill Schreiber

INTERMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Janis Brennan, daughter of Joseph and Viola (Austin) Girres, was born February 10, 1936 in Emmetsburg, Iowa.  She received her education at Emmetsburg Catholic School graduating in 1955. Janis became known as "Jake" to her family and friends and that name remained with her throughout her life.

On November 3, 1955, Jake was united in marriage to Thomas E. Brennan in Emmetsburg, Iowa. They were blessed with three daughters.  Jake was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker.  She worked outside the home, cleaning offices in Emmetsburg and later at West Elementary where she worked in the kitchen.  Jake also did day care in her home.

Jake was a faithful member of Holy Family Catholic Church.  Her family and her faith were very important to her.  She cared for her parents as they aged, looked forward to spending time with her daughters and stayed up to date on her grandchildren's lives.  Jake loved her coffee groups and visiting with friends, taking rides around town and especially shopping.  Jake and Tom enjoyed traveling together and going to dances in the area.  Jake was a talented decorator and loved doing floral arrangements for her home.

Jake passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 86.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Viola Girres; her husband, Tom; and a sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and John Kliegl.

She is survived by her children, Angela (Tim) Cronin of Meriden, Iowa, Jennifer (Dennis) Peterson of Ankeny, Iowa and Patricia (Wayne) Kollasch Knapp of Omaha, Nebraska; seven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; her brother, Max (Rosanne) Girres of Grundy Center, Iowa; nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home