Janie E. Sandelovic

Janie E. Sandelovic, 93, of Yoakum, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023.
A rosary was recited at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 17 with funeral service following at 11 a.m. at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.
Burial was held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, Yoakum.
She was born on October 27, 1929, in Yoakum, to William and Amanda (Mott) Springfield.
She graduated from Yoakum High School in 1947 and went to work as a telephone operator at Southwestern Bell. She married Felix Sandelovic on November 11, 1952 and they enjoyed the next 59 years together until Felix’s passing in 2012.  
Janie served God by serving others, especially when their oldest child, James was born with special needs and Janie became a devoted mother.  Her faith carried her through the difficult times in life.
Survivors include her daughters, Linda Sandelovic of Victoria and Elizabeth Lemke (Dayle) of Victoria; sons, William “Bill” Sandelovic of Shiner and Michael Sandelovic (Deanna) of Hallettsville; five grandchildren, Joshua Brown, Clayton Brown (Brooke), Ky Sandelovic, Nathan Sandelovic and Natalie Sandelovic; and one great-grandchild, Aiden Brown.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix M. Sandelovic; son, James Sandelovic; daughter, Cathy Brown; her parents; sisters, Hazel Johnson, Bertie Cook, Billie Foy and Florence Green; and brothers, Cecil Springfield and Ervin “Moody” Springfield.
Memorials may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hospice of South Texas or Donor’s Choice.