Janis E. "Jan" Elliott, 76, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Jan was born in Bluffton, IN. on January 29, 1946, to John J. and Evangeline E. (Platt) Allison, both parents preceded her in death. She married Tom L. Elliott in Bluffton, IN. on April 6, 1968, he preceded her in death on Dec. 20, 1995.

Janis was a 1964 graduate of Bluffton High School and International Business College in Ft. Wayne. Jan owned and operated her own Daycare for 20 years, served as the Caylor- Nickel Clinic switchboard operator and worked in the office at Franklin Electric. Jan was a lifelong member of the First Church of Christ in Bluffton where she sang in the choir. In her spare time, Jan enjoyed sewing, tending to her flowers, baking and cooking for her family "and others", and most of all, she "was so proud of her grandkids and loved being able to attend their various sporting events and other activities."

Jan is survived by two children; Tom (Rachael) Elliott of Ft. Wayne and Stephanie (Tad) Baumgartner of Bluffton, five grandchildren; Thomas and Jordan Elliott, Samuel, Jude and Andy Baumgartner, and one sister; Nancy (John) Osborn of Muncie, IN.

In addition to her parents and husband, Jan was preceded in death by two brothers, David Lloyd Allison and John Fred Allison.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel 3220 East SR 124 Bluffton.  A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 10:30 AM at the First Church of Christ, 909 West Spring Street Bluffton, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Brandon Kelley will officiate.

Burial will follow at Six Mile Cemetery in Bluffton.

Memorials can be made to the First Church of Christ, Bluffton.