Janice Engel

Janice was born in Villard Township, Minnesota on March 2, 1941 to Jerome and Marlys (Curtis) Rausch. She was raised in Sauk Centre, Minnesota and graduated high school there in 1959. She married Elmer Engel in 1971 and moved to Lanesboro, Minnesota.

Over the years she and Elmer moved several times and owned businesses in small towns throughout Minnesota before returning to Sauk Centre in 1977. In her 40's Janice began to consider her understanding of God and Jesus. It was at this time her vision was in decline and nearly gone when she was widowed on September 25, 1983 after Elmer suffered a massive heart attack. She had heard the gospel message from several individuals in her searching yet refused to make a decision.

Until, at her lowest point of darkness and despair she accepted the truth of the Bible she listened to on tape recordings. . . that Jesus is the Savior for those who will accept Him as such. Janice was baptized in 1986 and joined Faith Baptist Church seeking to share the gospel with those who would listen and serve her Savior.

She moved to Fergus Falls in August of 2018 and asked to move her membership in April of 2019 to Woodland Baptist Church. With her health in decline due to emphysema, she kept trusting her Savior for the grace to be a faithful witness of Jesus Christ. Janice passed quickly on Saturday, February 22, 2025, with her son and pastor in attendance. After momentary pain she asked to sit up and called out to God passing into His presence.

Janice is survived by her brother, Arlen Rausch; her daughter, Lisa Neal; her son, Michael Engel; three grandsons and many great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerome and Marlys Rausch and her brother, Richard Curtis.

Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Woodland Baptist Church in Fergus Falls, with a visitation one-hour prior to the service.

Clergy: Pastor William Lobb

Interment: 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Greenwood Cemetery, Sauk Centre, MN.

Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.

Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com