Janarius
“Jan” Tschirgi, 83, of Edgewood, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. He was born August 2, 1939, in Elkport, to Albert Joseph and Pearl Anna (Peuker) Tschirgi. Jan graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School.
Jan had a talent for fixing cars and anything with an engine. He owned his own cycle shop and worked for Dittmer Motors, Brown’s and eventually owned his own automotive repair shop, Jan’s Auto. He farmed near Mederville and kept the family busy raising Herefords, sheep, swine, and sometimes dairy calves, along with managing crops each year. In his later years he also worked for Postville Ford, JM Jones, and Welterlen Motors. Even in retirement he continued to work, as a janitor for St. Mark’s Catholic Church and Community Savings Bank in Edgewood and driving school bus for several districts.
He enjoyed listening to Willie’s Roadhouse on his satellite radio, going to the Clayton County Fair every year, church pancake breakfasts all over the county, good meals, and watching the family grow.
He was married to Eileen Eilers and to this union four children were born. They later divorced. Jan is survived by his children, Michael (Audrey) Tschirgi of Monona, Lissa Tschirgi of Clear Lake, Mark (Julie) Tschirgi of Elkader, Matt (Jeremy Halverson) Tschirgi of Florida; grandchildren, James (Kelly) Tschirgi of Cedar Rapids, Nick (Tasha) Henkes of Monona, Cody (Morgan) Henkes of Monona, Jared Cordes of Clear Lake, Macy Mommer of Clear Lake, Amelia and Wyatt Moses of Black River Falls, WI, Samantha (Devon) Baumgartner of Elkader, and Ben (Isabel) Tschirgi of Ankeny; and eight great grand-children.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alois (died in infancy), Verdeen, Karl, and Clair.
Visitation: Thursday, December 15, 2022 – 5 PM to 7 PM with Memory Sharing at 6:30 PM at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home And Cremation Service in Elkader,
And one hour before Mass on Friday, December 16, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elkader
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 AM on Friday, December 16, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elkader with Rev. John Haugen as Celebrant
Private Family Interment
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elkader is assisting the family.