Janette Engle Lewis
January 2, 1952 ~ October 10, 2024
Born in:
Abilene, Kansas
Resided in:
Pueblo, Colorado
Janette Engle Lewis, 72, of Pueblo, Colorado, died on October 10, 2024 at Penrose-St. Francis hospital in Colorado Springs following a struggle with cancer. Jan was born in Abilene, Kansas, to Earl and Esther Engle. She is survived by her two sons, Owen and John, her mother, Esther Engle, her four siblings (Susan Heise, Wendell Engle, Melissa Parks, and Melanie Palcic) and her ex-husband Bill.
Jan received a Masters Degree in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University, and during an active life of work and travel lived in the Washington, D.C. area, Zambia, Ecuador, and Mexico. For many years she was a vibrant part of the musical and spiritual life of Ascension Episcopal Church in Pueblo, an enthusiastic community volunteer and fund-raiser, and part of several medical outreach and cultural exchange trips to Haiti. Jan loved bringing people together for conferences, community projects, and holiday celebrations, and she found joy in providing hospitality and encouragement to others.
A memorial service for family and friends will be held at Ascension Episcopal Church in Pueblo, Colorado, October 20, 2024 at 2 p.m., followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Nurse-Family Partnership at the Pueblo Community Health Center. Online condolences, www.MontgomerySteward.com
Services
Memorial Service: October 20, 2024 2:00 pm
Ascension Episcopal Church
18th Street & Grand Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-543-4253
Dear Esther, Owen, and family,
What a shock to find out that such a vibrant and passionate woman has left this world to go to the next.
Jan was very good at reaching out to stay in contact with friends. Several years ago she reached out to me via FB and we had since kept in contact. Owen, Ken & I so much enjoyed lunch along the water in Sarasota with your Mom and you.
Blessings to all as you grieve the loss of Jan & celebrate her life and home going.
God bless,
Beth Hostetler Mark
Beth! I remember eating a lot of oysters there with you😋. Thanks for writing. She is and will be missed.
Blessings,
Owen
I was very sad to see Jan’s obituary. She was a wonderful person. Jan was an excellent nurse with a kind, calm demeanor. I have a very fond memory of her having a Tea for some of the faculty when we taught together at PCC. My condolences to her family for their loss. Love and Peace.
Rhonda,
Appreciate your words. She was very dedicated at PCC and in Pueblo during her time there.
All the best to you and yours!
Owen
I’m so saddened at learning about Jan’s passing. We had many conversations about nursing education. She was a member of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses- Southern Colo chapter. She contributed much to the nursing community. She will be missed but fondly remembered. Vaya con Dios my frien
Amen, una vida vivida al cien! Dios les bendiga,
Owen
It is hard to even find words. My life was richer for having Jan as my first cousin. I have fond memories of visiting her and Bill in Washington D.C. and at their home on the mountain in Colorado City. I was always inspired an awed by her many interests and involvements with the poor and underserved. She truly exemplified being the hands and feet of Jesus. I am overjoyed to think of her in Heaven with her beautiful saviour.
Amen, Ella! It brings me so much joy to know she is smiling in heaven never to die again. Love to you and our extended family.
Jan called me eight weeks ago to check in on our Migrant ministry and she indicated a desire to help in any way. She mentioned coming home, getting settled, and then coming out for a visit. Her death has certainly caught me by surprise. I’m so sorry for heartache and pain Owen,John, Bill and mother are experiencing at this moment. I cherish her memory! She lived the Gospel Message of Love and Compassion. Her work for the underserved was a labor of love. My heart is with you during this challenging time!
Amen, thanks for the beautiful testimony. God bless you
Jan was one of my favorite nursing instructors. The world wont be the same without her. My heart hurts that she is no longer with us but I’m over joyed she is celebrating above with God. My deepest and sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Amen!
Thanks for the beautiful words.
Jim not John. So sorry.
Tomma Parco
Thanks, you got it right, it’s John. She had a great run!
Jane. Just We miss you a lot. We have a lot of memories with you. The memories makes us happy so much. We Miss you so much and we love you. Yuki and Mayu
Yuki,
You and Mayu had been in my prayers a lot up until my mother’s passing. I’m grateful she had beautiful friends in Japan. May you both be well,
Owen
I’m so sorry to hear of Jan’s death and will miss her energy and wisdom. She and I were companeros in trying to find ways to lift Pueblo out of poverty a few years back, and her energy was inspirational.
Thanks Dave,
Beautiful testimony. Thank God for people like you.
My condolences to All the family. This must be a hard time to go through. God Bless Bill for being with her at the end. You boys were her world. She left you great memories and a heart of love.
Thanks so much Tomma, we were all blessed by her presence and life.
My prayers are with the family at this difficult time. I worked with Jan at PCC and she was a beautiful person inside and out. She was patient, kind, joyful, and sincere. I have only fond memories of her and though we lost touch over the years, she is one of those people who was a positive impact on everyone she knew. I will forever cherish the blessing of having crossed paths with her in life.
Thank you sir, she was amazing!
Owen and John we are so sorry to learn of your mom’s passing. What a loving and welcoming woman she was to us and to our sons. Though we haven’t seen each other in many years, our memories of her and you bring a smile to our hearts. Prayers for you and your dad.
I love you guys, thanks so much for the message!
Owen and John, we were shocked to her of your mother’s death. She was a compassionate women and truly lived a life inspired by Jesus. We always enjoyed her company and the trips we took with you boys to Navajoland. God bless you both.
Thanks! My dad spent the last two weeks of her life by her side loving and serving her. They shared love and much conversation. This was the desire of her heart before she died. How great is our God!
Owen, John my deepest condolences and prayers for your comfort and sorrow. Jan was an exceptional gracious person. I have good memories of her during our time at PCC.
Thank you very much. God bless and keep you!
Thank you! Amen.