Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hanson, Sarah Jane (Sykes) July 13, 2024 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net September 21, 2024, 4:11 pm Ionia Shopper's Guide - Saturday July 20, 2024 HANSON Sarah Jane (Sykes)Hanson of Axdale Acres, Ionia,Michigan, died July 13,2024 at home from natural causes. She was born,November 30, 1931 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids,Michigan to Roland Scott and Violet Elisabeth(Weiserber) Sykes, and grew up in Muir, Michigan. She is survived by her children Ann Elisabeth Hanson of Ionia and Ann Arbor, and Peter Scott(Cindy) Hanson of Greenville.Her family includes grandsons Daniel(Trista) Hanson, Scott Hanson, Timothy (Kaitlyn)Hanson and six great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by David Fregeau Hanson, her husband of 65 years, and brothers William E and Robert S.Sykes. She is also survived by five beloved ginger cats. Sarah Jane graduated from Ionia High in 1949, and from Kendall School of Design in 1953 as the start to her work in interior design. A long-standing community leader in Ionia, she devoted her time and energy to many undertakings, including governing boards for the First Presbyterian Church, the Ionia County Republican Party, and the Ionia County Board of Canvassers. Named Ionia Free Fair floral Department Superintendent in 1983, she expanded floral display participation during her 26 yeas in this post and was chosen as Ionia Free Fair parade Grand Marshall in 2005. Sarah Jane also contributed greatly to the Ionia Women's literary Club from her start with the group in 1965, serving in many roles including President for several years. Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church of Ionia on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 11 AM, with visitation at Ionia Funeral Home on Thursday, July 18,5-7PM. The funeral was live streamed via Lake Funeral Homes's Facebook page. Public interment at Easton Cemtery on Friday at 2 P.M. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in the name of Sarah Jane Hanson has been established at Crash's Landing in the Grand Rapids area. Please contribute by using the donation link:https://www.crashslanding.org/donate/support-the-claws/ As an option please make any donation to your favorite cat shelter. Online Condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com Additional Comments: Easton Cem. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/h/hanson48266nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb