John Jacob Lewis
Newton - John Lewis, long-time resident
of Newton, passed away Sunday, August 8 in Conyers, GA. John was a
barber in Newton from 1960 to 1978 and sold cars at Holstine Motors
and Resnik Motors in Newton and Lacy Regehr in McPherson from 1978 to
2004 when he and his wife, Jan, retired to Olathe, KS to live closer
to children. John and Jan were members of First Church of the
Nazarene in Newton for over 40 years, very active in the music
ministry and in church leadership. In November, 2020, they went to
live with family in Conyers, GA as health issues were mounting. Jan
survives and remains in Conyers. Also surviving are their daughters,
Janna Weyrauch (Doug) of Conyers, GA and Jeri Halvorson (Scott) of
Overland Park, KS. Their four grandchildren and their spouses are
Joel and Kimberly Weyrauch, Mark Weyrauch, Janessa and Kyle Ford and
Nick and Kenzie Halvorson. They have five great grandchildren. Landon
and Mason Weyrauch, Kade and Jillian Ford and Marlie Halvorson. A
memorial service will be held in Olathe on September 4.
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guidelines recommend social distancing (6 feet apart) and wearing of
masks while in public. Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home requests
that you observe these recommendations while in our funeral home
attending visitations and/or services.
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