Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sheaffer, Jennie M. (Woodmansee) September 9, 1976 ************************************************ 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: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net April 15, 2020, 2:23 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard-Fri. Sept. 10, 1976 JENNIE M. SHEAFFER Mrs. Jennie M. Sheaffer, 83, of 1903 West Riverside drive, died Thursday morning at ionia Memorial hospital. She was born in Lyons township, May 27, 1893, the daughter of John and Rosina Kruger Woodmansee. She married Earl Scheaffer in Ionia in 1916. They made their home in North Plains township but moved to Ionia in 1943. Mr. Sheaffer preceded her in death in 1943. Two sons also preceded her in death. She worked for Ypsilanti-Reed during World War I and had made her home with her daughter since 1960. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran church in Ionia. Surviving are one son, Frederick of Palo; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Smith of Ionia; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services are 4 pm Monday at St. john's Lutheran church with Rev. A. R Gallert officiating. Burial is in East Plains cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Leddick funeral home Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for St. Joh's Lutheran church. Additional Comments: East Plains Cem.-Lot #D-117 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/sheaffer35591nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb