Jan Lewis

Jan P. Lewis, 63, of Harrison City PA, and formerly of Cedar Grove, died Friday, February 23, 2007 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Jan was born June 15, 1943 in Waupaca, a son of the late Lawrence P. and Inez (Fuerst) Lewis. He graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1961 and the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1964. Jan married the late Nancy C. Hawe at St. George Catholic Church in the Town of Wilson. She preceded him in death on October 15, 2003. Prior to his retirement, Jan was a consultant for the foundry industry. He was a member of St. Barbara Church in Harrison City, the Paintertown Volunteer F.D. and the American Foundry Society. Survivors include a son, James P. (Amy) Lewis of Lexington, Ohio; a daughter, Kathleen M. (Tom) Ruiz of Naperville, Ill.; five grandchildren, Nick, Jake, and Leah Lewis and Ella and Benjamin Ruiz; a brother, Richard (Mary) Lewis of Cedar Grove; and a sister, Jill (Al) Rauscher of Owensboro, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Nancy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 2, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Trinity Parish in Sheboygan Falls with the Rev. Robert Lotz officiating. Burial will take place at St. George Cemetery in the Town of Wilson. Friends may call at the Wenig Funeral Home in Oostburg on Thursday, March 1, 2007 from 4-7 p.m.; and on Friday, at church, from 9:30 until the time of Mass at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a cancer related charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to wenig@wenigfuneralhome.com. The staff of the Wenig Funeral Home, Oostburg, and (920-564-2771) is serving the Lewis family.