Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lewis, Joan Marie (Badger) February 21, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Fri. Feb. 22, 2019

JOAN LEWIS, 82
Joan Marie (Badger) Lewis of Ionia, MI passed away February 21, 2019.

She was born December 21, 1936, in Battle Creek, MI to Emma Laurene Badger. 
She graduated from Battle Creek Central High school. A lifetime love story 
began when Joan married Otto Martean Lewis on September 24, 1956. After the 
newlyweds spent the first couple years of marriage living on or near army 
bases in Missouri and South Carolina they settled in Ionia, which was half 
way between their home towns of Lakeview and Battle Creek.

They were blessed with five children; Vicky (John) Wagner of Saranac,  Donald 
(Lorie) Lewis of Ionia, Gary (Cindy) Lewis of Ionia, Richard Lewis and Julie 
(Steve) Camp of Lakeview. she had 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. 
Joan also leaves behind a sister, two brothers, many nephews, and nieces.

Joan worked for Chrysler at their trim plant in Lyons, MI for 12 years, until 
the shop closed. After that she attended classes at Montcalm Community 
College. Her hobbies included; Gardening, bowling, biking, and reading. She 
especially treasured time with family. Joan was always very proud of her 
Irish heritage, and her favorite Irish Blessing was; "May the road rise to 
meet you, May the wind be alway at your back. May the sun shine warm upon 
your face. May the rains fall soft upon your fields. And, until we meet 
again, may God hold you in the palm of HIS hand." Author Unknown.

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