Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bowers, Sara Josephine (Chipman) November 26, 2025
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Verdun Family Funeral Home - December 2025

 Excerpts from Belding Obituary

   SARA JOSEPHINE BOWERS

Died Wednesday, November 26, 2025-age 98 of Ionia at home with family under 
hospice.
Born April 1, 1027 in Lakeview, MI the 12th out of 13 children born to Alfred 
F.& Erma M.(Hess) Chipman. 
Sara graduated from Lakeview Area Schools.
She exchanged vows with Dale J.Bowers in 1947, & he preceded her in death in 
1982.
She & Dale had bought a farm on Steadman Road in 1953, following Dale's death, 
she maintained the farm & carried on the family legacy. Sara persevered.
For many years Sara  pies were a favorite at "Aunt Stephies" Restaurant in 
Ionia.
She also worked full time for an area manufacturer beginning in 1952, which 
eventually became General Tire, from which she retired in 1983.
She was an avid gardener & volunteered to help with 4-H as her children 
participated in those programs & activities.
Survivors  include her son Danny (Kathy) Bowers of Goodhart, MI & daughter, 
Teresa Leslie of Ionia; grandchildren Jayson (Stephanie) Nemeth of Ionia, Doug 
(Danyele) Bowers of Kent City, Carmen Jefferson of Lansing & Eli Sangillo of 
Ionia,Great-grandchildren Ashley (Mitch) Armbustmacher of DeWitt, Jaycob 
(Natalie) Nemeth of Allendale, Emily(Connor) Vanwagoner of Grandville, Maxwell 
Jefferson & Vance Jefferson of SanDiego, California, Lucas Schueneman, Cody 
(ALexis) Bowers, Kenzie Bowers & Lexi Bowers, all of Kent City; great-great-
grandchildren Maziekeen Armbustmacher, Briya Armbustmacher, & Roman Vanwagoner.
Preceded in death by her parents, her 12 siblings & their spouses; & a son-in-
law Thomas Leslie.
Sara's family would like to thank the caring nurses & other staff members at 
West Michigan Hospice who provided tender loving care to Sara & the family. 
Those who wish to make a memorial donation, please consider a gift to West 
Michigan Hospice in Sara's name at their website westmichiganhospice.com.
A Celebrate of Sara's Life  is being planned for a later date.
Interment at Palo Cemetery next to her dear husband Dale will take place.
Additional information please contact Verdun Family Funeral Home in Belding at 
(616)794-1300 or at www.verdunfh.com.

Additional Comments:
Palo Cem.
Ronald Twp.
Ionia CO, MI

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