Funeral Mass for Janez "John" Bostjancic, age 77, of Willoughby for the past 12 years, formerly of Alliance, will be 12 noon Wednesday at St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Road, Mentor. Mr. Bostjancic died Monday, April 21, 2008, at his residence.

Born September 26, 1930, in Ilistra Bistra, Yugoslavia. He served in the Yugoslavian Army. Mr. Bostjancic was a former member of St. Joseph's Church in Alliance and a member of St. John Vianney Church in Mentor. He was an avid gardener and also grew fruit trees. He retired as a foreman from the former American Steel where he worked for 32 years until retiring in 1993.

Survivors are his wife of 12 years, Anna Klammer Bostjancic; daughter, Jane (Kevin) Lippiatt of Salem; son, Jim (Deb) Bostjancic of Macedonia; stepdaughter, Ann (Michael) Crossen of Mentor; stepson, Martin (Patricia) Klammer of Chagrin Falls; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Bostjancic.
 

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 12 noon Wednesday in the Chapel at St. John Vianney Church. Committal Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday in the chapel at Highland Memorial Park, 264 South 12th St., Beloit, Ohio.
 

Contributions may be made to Janez "John" Bostjancic Memorial Fund, c/o the family.