Jan Engel, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Friendship Village of Columbus. She was born on October 23, 1940 in Wheelersburg, Ohio to the late Edsel Leroy and Charlotte Hazel Pinson Lemon.
She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Robert Engel; children: Vicki (Kenny Orth) Engel, Steve (Wendy) Engel, Chris Engel and Jodi (Forrest) Lewis; grandchildren: Skyler, Sage, Casey, Dakota, Kenzie, Bryce, Brittany, Preston, Austin and Trent; great-grandchildren Jase, Brianna and Carter; niece Tanya Kress; many extended family members; and very special, life-long friends.
She is also preceded in death by her son Scott Engel; and her sister Jean Kress.
Jan and Bob were longtime members of Ascension Lutheran Church. She held memberships with Formel Junior Women’s Club, T.W.I.G., Women Council of Realtors, and the Columbus Board of Realtors.
She began her career as a Real Estate Agent in 1978 with Century 21, All American. Jan went on to represent HER Realtors, where she became a Founding Partner and received countless achievement awards throughout her career. In 2005, she proudly earned the Columbus Board of Realtors Lifetime Achievement Award, and was a member of the 25 Million Dollar Club.
Jan was an avid Buckeye fan. She loved to travel, shop, play bridge, entertain, enjoy time with friends and family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Her family will receive friends from 4:00-8:00 pm, Sunday, November 11, 2018 at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Road. Her Funeral Service will be held at 10:00am, Monday, November 12, 2018 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1479 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229. Pastor Tim Muller officiating. Interment to follow at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Glioblastoma Foundation, PO Box 62066, Durham, NC, 27715 (www.glioblastomafoundation.org).
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