EATON, IN
Janet Delight Roberts Lewis: September 8, 1929 - June 14, 2011.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents Freda Tait Roberts and Ralph Waldo Roberts. Janet was born in Eaton, Indiana on the family farm where she grew up. She spent her entire life in Eaton. Janet graduated from Eaton High School in 1947. She married Robert Z. Lewis on January 15, 1948. They were married for 63 years. Janet was a homemaker while her children were young. Later she was employed by several area establishments including The Tin Lizzy, The Dairy Dreams of Muncie and Albany, Sonny’s in Eaton, and Bella Avanti in Muncie. She attended the Eaton United Methodist Church.
She was a 52 year member of the Order of The Eastern Star and The American Legion Auxiliary, Eaton chapters. In recent years she had volunteered many hours at the Veterans’ Hospital Marion, the gift shop at IU-Ball Memorial Hospital, the Meow Mart and participated in activities for her church. She attended various patriotic celebrations and collected patriotic items of all kinds and was a loyal volunteer on most election days. She also enjoyed her Red Hat group.
Janet knew no strangers. Everyone she met became a friend. She considered every child she met her own. Janet loved to support an underdog of any kind.
She is survived by her husband Robert Zane Lewis, her children: Kathy Bartlett (Gary), Muncie, Peggy Constant (Jay), Selma, Robert W. Lewis (Anna), Alexandria, and Theodore J. Lewis (Beth), Carmel.
She is also survived by her brothers Howard Roberts, Plant City, Florida and Ralph Edward Roberts, Eaton. There are also several nieces and nephews.
Her Grandchildren: Darcy Needler, Allison Inman (Chris), Whitney Constant, Tyler Constant, Robert C. Lewis, Catherine Lewis, Teddy Lewis, Andrew Lewis and step-granddaughter, Melody Constant.
Great-Grandchildren: Anthony Needler, Kayla Needler, Brandon Phillips, Taylor Inman, and step-great grandchildren Jaylynn and Katelin Gann.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm. Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 - 7:00 pm and one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to The Wounded Warriors Project, P.O.
Box 75816, Topeka, Kansas 66675, Support Our Troops Organization, (www.supportourtorrps.org)., The Veterans’ Hospital of Marion, Indiana, (The Christmas Gift Shop (att. Agent Cashier) 1700 E. 38 St., Marion, Indiana 46953, or Adopt a U.S. Soldier, (www.adoptaussoldier.com), or The Smile Train.
The family wishes to sincerely and deeply thank the entire staff of Albany Healthcare and Rehabilitation for the excellent care and support provided to Janet during her stay.
Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
