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James Engels Obituary
James Henry Engels ("Jim"), lifelong resident of Waterford, Pa., passed away unexpectedly, on June 5th, 2016. Jim was born to John Charles and Joan (Wells-Johnson) Engels on October 25th, 1955, in Erie, Pa.
Left to mourn his passing is his mother, Joan, his beloved wife, Melony Akam Engels, two sons: Micah James Engels (Barbara) of Erie and Jacob Eli Engels (Malu) and his pride and joy grandson, Noam of Wray, Colorado, two brothers: John Engels (Kathy) of Waterford, Pa. and Jack Engels (Cindy) of Union City, two sisters: Joanne Roney (Mike) of East Springfield, Pa., Julie Grace (Sonny) of Girard, Pa., father-in-law and mother-in-law: David and Rebecca Akam, and brother-in-law, Toby Akam (Jodi).
He was preceded in death by his father, John Charles Engels.
Jim worked secularly as an electrician. He was both conscientious and skilled. He cherished the privilege of using his skills as a volunteer laborer to help build Kingdom Halls, Assembly Halls, and most recently World Headquarters of Jehovah's Witnesses at Warwick, New York.
Through his 30 years of full-time ministry, and his time as an elder in the Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, he touched the lives of many, many people.
We will remember Jim as a loving, thoughtful husband, a devoted, exemplary father, a loyal and kind friend, for his love of the outdoors and Jehovah's Creation, and a passionate and dedicated teacher of Bible truth. He raised our spirits with his unbounded joy in life and his happy dispositions. We will miss him every day until Jehovah brings him back to life in the Paradise earth.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 6 p.m. Perry Hi-Way Hose Co., 8281 Oliver Road, Erie, PA 16509. All arrangements were handled by the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd.
Per the Engel Family, please "no flowers" for memorials, but in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. Accounting Dept., 900 Red Mills, Road Wallkill, NY 12589. Donate via internet at JW.org.
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Memories and Condolences
for James Engels
Brigid C
June 16, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
All our love
Brigid
Yvonne Nicholson
June 13, 2016
It has been almost 20 years since I went to the Union City Kingdom Hall, but my memories of pioneering with Jim have been unforgettable. He was the one who told the joke to a bunch of us,"How do you get 3 pioneer sisters into an elevator? Grease their hips and throw in a snickers bar." His love of life was infectious, and yes, it does appear that he liked to live dangerously telling jokes like that! I look forward to seeing him again in the beautiful paradise earth! Much love to the entire Engels family!
Patsy Bedow
June 11, 2016
Jim was so loved and will be missed ,but we know we will see Jim again soon Love to all the Engles family
Rick Evans
June 11, 2016
We will miss him dearly. All our love, hopes and prayers are with all the family and friends. My Jehovah be with you and help all of us to be there when we welcome Jim back in God's new order.
Jean Farkas
June 10, 2016
John, I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother. You & your family are in my prayers.
Sandy Woodworth
June 10, 2016
Words can not express the sadness in our hearts. Jim will be greatly missed by us all, but only till the resurrection. I know Jehovah is keeping all our many many tears in a skin bottle (psalm 56:8 )and there to comfort us because he is near to the broken hearted (psalms 37:18). We are looking forward to the day when Jehovah resurrects Jim into the new wonderful world under his heavenly kingdom? Michelle misses her fishing buddy, but looks forward to fishing in paradise with Jim.
Love to all,
Jamie, Sandy, Ricky and Michelle Woodworth
Sparkie Edwards
June 10, 2016
Our Dear brother and long time friend as I always called him Henry. Jim and I learned the truth about the same time, of course he accepted it faster then I did. We knew one another in our school days, road the same school bus. He is the one who introduced me to the electrical work we do to this day, but more important we served in the same congregation for years. the last few years he worked for us, memories of Henry are all over our shop. What he is best known for is his teaching so many the truth about Jehovah being the name of the true God. He has many letters of recommendations from here is Pennsylvania to the west coast area. He is missed so much by so many as a long time elder/Pioneer and service overseer. I remember when he was feeling the pressure of life and something had to change. Elder or Pioneer? Well you know his love for helping people learn about his God Jehovah that he stepped down as a Elder and kept pioneering. We just have to admire that thinking. There is so much to say about a friend like Jim. He affected so many lives. We will miss him so much as a friend and brother, but we truly know in a short time we will welcome him back in Jehovah's time table. We all look forward to that day. Such a huge void for his dear wife Mel and his boys Jacob & Micah and their families. We all miss you my brother.
Till we meet again John 5:29
Scott and Tanya Riggs
June 10, 2016
So sorry for your loss. You're in our prayers and thoughts.
V&C Moon
June 10, 2016
2John 12 in Jehovah's due time!
Sue Fisher
June 10, 2016
Melony, Jacob, Malu, Noam, Micah, Barbara, Joan, & all of the Engels, Roney, & Grace families,
Please know that all of you are dearly loved and are in our thoughts & prayers. We are so sorry for your loss of Jim. But we are so grateful for the time we were able to spend together at all of the Hetrick/Engels family reunions over the years, especially the last one at Johnny & Kathy's. We look forward to many more when Jehovah has made "all things new".
Much love, Sue, John, Jackie & Aaron, Jaimie & Francisco
Joni Florida
June 10, 2016
I went to this page to write something down but found myself just staring at Uncle Jim's picture thinking," this isn't right." I'm reminded of him excitedly coming up to my van, where Marsha and I were waiting, so he could hook to my hotspot because he had met a foreign speaking man during cart witnessing and needed to download his language on his iPad. He always took such joys in the ministry. His joy was infectious. I miss him so much. Thank Jehovah that this loss is only temporary!!!!
Scott,Michelle,Serena,Andrea STROUP
June 10, 2016
Prayers are with family and friends. He surely will be missed. Very saddened.
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