Jan Gary Weisen (1953-2023)

Reposted from https://www.dignitymemorial.com/.../jan-weisen-11360167

IN THE CARE OF Thornhill Valley Chapel 

Jan moved to Spokane Valley from Minneapolis, MN with his family at an early age. He attended Central Valley School District schools, graduating from Central Valley High School in 1971. After high school, Jan attended Northwest Nazarene College and later earned a Business degree from Eastern Washington University. From there he went to the University of Iowa where he received a Master’s degree with honors in Hospital Administration. He worked at Sacred Heart Medical Center as Director of the Emergency Department and was instrumental in developing the Heart Flite program. During the 10 years with Sacred Heart Jan felt called to missions and after a time, was assigned a position with the Church of the Nazarene at Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital in Swaziland, Africa. Four years later he was transferred to Bucharest, Romania where he served as District Treasurer. While in Romania he met Sheryl Marks who was participating in a Work & Witness trip from the Northwest District. Love bloomed during those two weeks and Jan and Sheryl were married in December 1995. Sheryl then joined Jan in Romania where they served together until being reassigned to Büsingen, Switzerland, where Jan acted as the Regional Communications Coordinator. While on the mission field, Jan traveled extensively throughout the Eurasia Region.

In 2005, Jan and Sheryl moved to Quincy, MA where both accepted positions at Eastern Nazarene College. Retiring in 2019, they moved back to the Spokane area, settling in Mica, WA. Jan enjoyed motorcycling, piloting, camping, remodeling projects, and watching Minnesota sports – especially ice hockey. 

On July 1, 2023, Jan moved one last time - from this earth to his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior. He is and will be deeply missed by family and friends including his wife, Sheryl of 28 years; siblings Jeff (Debbie) Weisen, Jaryl (Nancy) Weisen, and Jennifer (Rollin) Hoyle; Mother-in-law Phyllis Marks; Brother-in-law Steve (Estelle) Marks, and Sister-in-law Sandy Solis; nephews Ed & Tyler Weisen, Nicholas (Jennell) Marks, Erik (Jessie) Marks, Austin (Felma) Solis, Nathan, and Adam (Haylee) Solis; nieces Andrea (Larry) Weisen Reiner, Laura (Tim) Noonan. 

Jan was preceded in death by his parents Jim & June Weisen, nephew Jared Weisen, and Father-in-law Jim Marks. 

For I live in eager expectation and hope that I will never do anything that will cause me to be ashamed of myself but that I will always be ready to speak out boldly for Christ while I am going through all these trials here, just as I have in the past; and that I will always be an honor to Christ, whether I live or whether I must die. Philippians 1:20 

A funeral service for Jan will be held Friday, July 14, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Spokane Valley Nazarene Church, 15515 E. 20th Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99037.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.thornhillvalley.com for the Weisen family.