Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Tefft, Jan Marie (Fedewa) September 5, 2020
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Hasting's Reminder-Sat. Sept. 12, 2020

Jan Marie Tefft
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Jan Marie Tefft, age 64, of 
Vermontville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 in her home with her loved 
ones by her side, after a short but valiant fight against ovarian cancer.

Jan is survived by her husband, Michael Howard Tifft of Vermontville; her 
son, Andrew Fowler and wife, Casey of Grand Ledge; daughter Crystal Fowler of 
Portland, and grandsons, Grayson and Micha Fowler, Conner Gleason, and her 
beloved dog. Jasmine.

Also surviving are brothers, Brad Fedewa, Brian Fedewa and wife, Annette, 
Greg Fedewa, Chris Fedewa and wife, Lisa, and sisters,, Valarie and husband, 
Doug Erwin, Tonya Fedewa and husband, Michael Nowik, Wendy and husband, Don 
Cole, Andrea Fedewa and husband, Dave Haines, Lynne and husband, Joe 
Vermillion, and numerous nieces and nephews, all of central Michigan.

Also, in-laws, Sue and husband Randy Fogle, Steve Tefft and wife Gloria, and 
step-son, Tyler Tefft and wife, Alia.

Jan was preceded in death by her father and mother, Vernon and Dorothy Fedewa 
and sister-in-law, Jeri Fedewa.

Jan Marie Fedewa was born in Lansing on January 20, 1956. She graduated from 
Portland High School in 1974 and worked for 30 years at Fisher Body before 
retiring in 2008.

Jan and Mike were married in Grand Ledge on September 17, 2007.

Jan had a feminine side that loved the color pink, hearts, and bling. But she 
had another side that was just a comfortable rolling up her sleeves and doing 
the hard and dirty work in the garden. She loved the outdoors and took great 
pride in her gardening and landscaping, with an ability to create beauty in 
outdoor spaces with her own very distinctive style.

Jan was a very high-energy person, always on the go, with the speed and 
agility of a hummingbird. She and Mike loved camping, hiking, and fishing and 
especially enjoyed their time in the Ludington area. Jan was also an avid 
skater, skier, and bowler.

The Fedewa family is famous for huge family get-to-gethers for Thanksgiving, 
Christmas, New years, and Independence day. Jan was an integral part of that 
tradition, highlighted by her wonderful baked beans and German chocolate 
cake, which rarely had leftovers.

There was no one more dependable than Jan when you really needed her. Most of 
all, Jan was a giver, always thinking of others and selfless in her 
relationships with friends and family. She treasured the time with her 
grandsons and formed a particularly strong bond over the last several years 
with Avery Hoppes, her young grandniece.

Jan's selflessness was shown right to the end. The last thing she wanted was 
not to be be burden or trouble for anyone. Jan lived er whole life like that, 
always giving more than she took. We should all strive to learn from that 
part of her character.

The family requests that donations be made to Heartland Hospice of Mason. 
Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman 
Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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