Janet E.

Clark

Jan Clark entered her heavenly home on November 6, 2026, at the age of 87.

Fittingly, Jan was born in the “City of Angels,” Los Angeles, California on April 2, 1939. Her family moved shortly thereafter during the Great Depression to return to family in Chicago, Illinois where she was raised. A true city girl, Jan deeply appreciated all that Chicago offered through its culture, educational opportunities, strong churches, and sense of community.

Jan possessed a remarkable mind and a lifelong love of learning. She was accepted to Beloit College in Wisconsin and enjoyed every moment of her opportunity for higher education. She became a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority and also joined a barbershop quartet. Her education was cut short due to medical issues with a kidney condition and lengthy medical stays.

True to her resilient character, she forged ahead and came back to Chicago, pursuing a career with the management consulting firm, Booz Allen Hamilton. She loved her work and travel and rose to a management level spending a decade with their company.

Jan met and married Kenneth “Ken” Clark October 7, 1967 and later had two daughters. She supported her husband’s career and moved with him and their children to Tennessee, Wisconsin, and later Fort Wayne, IN. She was later employed at North Shore Savings in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and worked at Saint Francis University and Indiana Ohio Heart in Fort Wayne before retiring.

Of all her accomplishments, Jan’s greatest joy was her family. She especially treasured her seven grandchildren, delighting in watching them grow and attending as many of their meaningful milestones and celebrations as possible. She even welcomed the birth of her first great-grandchild in June. They all were truly among her greatest blessings.

Jan’s deep and abiding faith in Jesus was evident in every aspect of her life and love. She served faithfully in her church and community and had a remarkable gift for bringing people together and making others feel welcomed and valued. She most recently started a group called Coffee Connection through her church, Emmanuel Community Church in Fort Wayne, IN. She enjoyed leading this group for many years, forming incredible friendships along the way.

One of Jan’s favorite sayings was, “Love shared is love rewarded.” She lived those words beautifully, sharing her love generously with family, friends, and all those fortunate enough to know her. Her legacy of faith, kindness, and love will continue through the countless lives she touched. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.

Jan is survived by her two daughters, Julie Fisk (Mark) of Punta Gorda, Florida, and Karen Shoppell (David) of Fort Wayne, Indiana; her seven beloved grandchildren, Jack Fisk (Abigale) of Versailles, Kentucky, Andrew Fisk of Cincinnati, Ohio, Nate Fisk and Abigail Fisk of Punta Gorda, Florida, Sophia (Forrest) Rommel, John Shoppell, and Charlie Shoppell; her great-grandson, Brooks Fisk; and her sister, Eileen Goodmiller (Brian).

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kenneth Clark; her sister, Julia (Neesan) Shirk; and her brother, William Neesan.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, November 14, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Community Church’s, The Branch, located at 7227 Bittersweet Moors Fort Wayne, Indiana 46814. A celebration of Jan’s life will follow on Saturday at 10:00 a.m., with burial at Covington Memorial Gardens.

Charitable memorial gifts may be made to Emmanuel Community Church or The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission.