The Van Wert County Courthouse

Friday, Apr. 19, 2024

Jacquelyn Brittsan

Jacquelyn Brittsan, 52, of rural Harrison, Michigan, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016, after complications from an off-road accident.

Jacquelyn Brittsan
Jacquelyn Brittsan

Jacquelyn was born February 2, 1964, in Warren, Michigan, the daughter of Fred Kenneth and Theresa Ann (Toth) Lowry. Jacquelyn graduated in 1982 from Lebanon (Indiana) High School. On August 19, 2000, in Branch County, Michigan, Jacquelyn was united in marriage to Jerry Brent Brittsan.

In 2006, Jacquelyn moved to Harrison from Fort Wayne, Indiana, marking Harrison her new home. She attended Harrison United Brethren Church. Jacquelyn enjoyed listening to music, doing chores around the family farm, and working around her home. Her greatest passion was loving and spoiling her children.

Surviving Mrs. Brittsan is her loving husband of 15 years, Jerry B. Brittsan of Harrison; her two children, Dolly and husband Craig of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Melon and wife Carrie of Chesapeake, Virginia; her parents, Fred K. and Theresa A. Lowry of Coldwater, Michigan; her two grandbabies, Jaylah and Bear; one stepdaughter, Mellisa and Brad of Waterford, Michigan; and one stepson, Jason of San Jose, California; three brothers, Fred and wife Karen of Warren, Tom and Lori of Coldwater, and Marty and Teresa of Port St. Lucie, Florida; and seven nieces and nephews, Anna, Tommy, Amber, Andy, Kyle, Kenny, and Scottie.

A brother, Matt; and two nephews, Matt and Derrick, preceded her in death.

Funeral services in honor of Jacquelyn will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at Harrison United Brethren Church, with Pastor George Eagle officiating.

A time of gathering and sharing will take place from 11 a.m. until the time of services Thursday at the church.

Local visitation will be held from noon until 1 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert. Graveside services will be held at 1:15 p.m. Friday in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Memorial gifts in honor of Jacquelyn may be considered to: Brittsan Family, in care of Jerry B. Brittsan.

Local arrangements were by Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory.

Condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.

POSTED: 07/20/16 at 9:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries