Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Listerman, Thomas "Tom" Jay July 15, 2023
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Ionia Shopper's Guide - Saturday July 22, 2023

          LISTERMAN

Tomas Jay Listerman, age 79, of Ionia, passed away Saturday July 15. 2023. Tom 
lived in Ronald Township, Ionia MI all his life.He started Listerman and Sons 
Excavation in 1967, employing his 3 sons, as well as other members of his 
extended family throughout the years.

Just a few of his many excavation projects were the Ionia Sentinel Standard 
building, the State Rest area in Grayling, hundreds of area drain fields, 
driveways and  building sites, as well as a  number of jobs in state prisons 
throughout Michigan. His son Aaron, and later Tom, owned and operated 
Nickelplate Store on Nickelplate Road for a number of years.

He was a master truck driver, builder, black powder enthusiast, mechanic, and 
farmer; talents which he taught to his sons throughout their lives.One of his 
greatest passions was deer hunting. His thoughts and actions regarding the deer 
management on his beloved 123-acre farm was well known throughout the community; 
He was adamant in his opinions with his actions proving his successes. He loved 
the stock tractor pulls at the local fairs and Ionia farm power.He looked 
forward to camping and riding in the Pigeon River State Forest among the elk 
herd on his beloved horses,Taxman and UT with his wife, Bonnie and her sister 
Jeannie and their friends at least twice a year.

He was a past contributor and donor to the Ionia Free Fair, a former member of 
the Ionia County Hunting and Fishing Club, and current member of Michigan Trail 
Riders Association.

Surviving Tom are is wife, Bonnie (Beach), brother Larry (Janet)Listerman, 
sister-in-law Terri Listerman all of Ionia, sister-in-law Jeannie Beach of Muir, 
son-in-law Scott Gorby, sons Westley (Diane Sayers) Listerman, Trent (Annette) 
Listerman, Aaron (Angie) Listerman all of Ionia, Grandchildren include Sarah 
(Randy) Schmid, Morgan (Ron) Schmid, Garth (Sarah) Gorby all of Ionia, 
Bronwyn(Mike) Whitcomb of Clarksville, Emily Listerman of Ionia, Ashley (Nate) 
Doty of Muir, Brenton (Kirsten) Listerman, A.Jay(Emma Tomas) Listerman, and Owen 
(Angelica Barnhart) Sayers all of Ionia. His great-grandchildren are Lauryn, 
Allyson and Jaysen Schmid, Kaylee, Bryce, Carson Schmid, Garrett and Colton 
Gorby, Kelliary Whitcomb, Elanore Listerman, Avaeya, Addison and Graylee 
Listerman.

Tom was preceded in death by his mother and father, June and Bill (Francis) 
Listerman, brother Charles "Chuck" Listerman, his beloved daughter Kelli Gorby, 
neighbor Mike Butler and riding buddy Steve Higbee.

A Celebration of life and memorial will be held at North Plains Cemetery at 11 
AM on August 12th for family, many friends, neighbors and business associates 
wishing to pay respects to Tom's memory. Cremation has taken place and 
arrangements made through Lake Funeral Home. In lieu of Flowers, contributions 
may be made to the Ronald Township Fire Department.

Additional Comments:
North Plains Cem.,
North Twp.,
Ionia Co.,Mich.


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