Elizabeth Ann EngstrandElizabeth Ann Engstrand, 62, of Peru, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at Lutheran Downtown Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born on March 1, 1959, in Van Wert, to Gaylord Lynn Taylor and Betty Jenkins Lewis, of Van Wert.
She was engaged to be wed to Jimmy Blumke, of Peru, Ind.
Other family survivors are her sons: Andrew (Kelly) Miller, of North Manchester; Jason (Kendra) Miller, of Auburn; and Jesse Hutcherson, of Silver Lake; one daughter, Kari Lynn Miller, of Peru, Ind.; brothers: David L. Taylor, of Van Wert; and Ray McCollum, of Ohio City, Ohio; sisters: Jenni (Eric) Profit, of Van Wert; Angie (Mark) Grothouse, of Delphos; and Wanda Moreo, of Celina; 10 grandchildren: Nick Miller, Jenna Miller, Emma Miller, Brady Miller, Lane Miller, Trenton Fuller, Cameron Fuller, Emma Blumke, Chase Miller and Ayson Miller.
She was a strong, loving, warm-hearted selfless beacon of light. She loved with all her heart and gave everything of herself to help others. She had an infectious laugh and always had a smile on her face.
She was preceded in death by her "Daddy," Gaylord Lynn Taylor; her stepfather, Richard Lewis; Phil and Siggy McCollum and Dolores (John) Moreo.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Laura Clark of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Ohio City Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours are 11 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home.
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Preferred memorials are to the St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.
