Janet Elaine Lewis

October 8, 1942 - November 18, 2021

Janet Elaine Lewis, 79, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. Jan was born October 8, 1942, in Topeka, to J.C. “Mike” and Eleanor Good Michaelis. She attended Holy Name Grade School and graduated in 1960 from Hayden High School. Jan knew even when she was a little girl that she wanted to be a wife and mother. On November 16, 1963, Jan fulfilled the first part of that desire when she and Richard Alan Lewis were united in marriage. They were blessed with four children and that desire was complete. Family was all important to Jan. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Jan was the administrative assistant for TARC for 25 years, retiring October 31, 2014. She had the gift of gab, a contagious smile and twinkling eyes. She loved to “go”, any kind of road trip, large or small. She especially enjoyed going to her grandchildren’s activities. Jan loved dearly and was greatly loved. Her physical presence will be missed. Grateful to have shared Jan’s life are her children, Cheryl Lynn Lewis, Debra Elaine Baumgartner (Lloyd), and Christina Lynn Cory (Jason); granddaughter, Taryn Alaine Cory; and grandson, Landon Davis Cory; her sister, Ann Cayler (Jim); and nephew, Mark Cayler (Kim). Jan was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Richard and dear son, Scott. The rosary will be prayed Tuesday, November 30, at 5 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Visitation will follow at the funeral home until 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 1, at Christ the King Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.