Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Benedict, Jane Woodworth (Steadman) 2005
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 12 Apr 2005

Jane Woodworth Steadman Benedict was born on February 19, 1917, the only 
daughter of George H. and Vera (Woodworth) Steadman, loving Mom, Grandmother, 
Great and Great-Great Grandmother, was called home by her Lord on Sunday, April 
10, 2005.

Jane grew up in Lyons, attended County Normal Teachers School in St. Johns, and 
taught at the Welch Road School.  She married Albert W. Benedict on New Year’s 
Eve of 1937, he preceded her in death in 1962.  She was a stay-at-home mom for 
13 years on their farm on Murphy Road outside of Lyons, and often referred to 
those years as the happiest of her life.  Due to the illness of her husband, 
Jane went to work at Ivan Clark Manufacturing Co. in Lyons and worked there for 
three years until she returned to classes to work towards her Bachelor’s degree 
in Education at Western Michigan University.  She taught at Palo Community 
Schools for 27 years until her retirement in 1979.  She was an active member in 
the Lyons Methodist, now Lyons-Muir Church, serving as Sunday School and Bible 
School teacher and Superintendent, member of the W.S.C.S., choir director, and 
singing in the church choir for 51 years.  She served on the Lyons Library 
Board and was a member of the Lyons-Muir Historical Society.  She traveled to 
England and Hawaii and to several states with her special friends Elaine 
Nelson, Norma Hayes, Louise Kistler and Jennie Ludwick.

Jane is survived by three children: Judith (Bob) VanderVeen of Ionia, Sue 
(Stefan) Laxdal of Minnesota, and Alan (Gail) Benedict of Ionia; six 
grandchildren: Scott (Deanne) Fell, Jon (Debbie) VanderVeen, Derek VanderVeen; 
Wendy (Brian) Johnson, Chris (Kimberly) Laxdal, and Gerry (Shelley) Benedict; 
great-grandchildren Heather, Zakk, Catherine, Jenna, Sean, Steven, Stacia, 
Scottie, Stefanie, Dylan, Samantha, Kaylie, Cassidy, Chase; and great-great 
grandchildren Hunter, Jenna and Cameron.

Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday at Lyons-Muir Church with Rev. 
Mark Johnson and Rev. Burt Nelson officiating.  Interment Lyons Cemetery.  The 
family will receive friends and relatives Wednesday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. 
to 8:30 p.m. at Lake Funeral Home in Muir.  In lieu of flowers donations may be 
made to Lyons Muir Church, Lyons Library of Lyons Muir Historical Society.


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