Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....West, Janean Rae (Sandborn) October 12, 2008
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Portland Review - Oct. 19, 2008

Janean Rae (Sandborn) West, of Portland, beloved wife, mother, grandma and great 
grandma passed away peacefully on Oct. 12, 2008 surrounded by her loving family.

Janean was born on July 10, 1935 in Lansing the daughter of George and Norma 
(Atwell) Sandborn.

On Sept. 20, 1952 she married her "Johnny" her best friend and love of her life. 
Janean was a lifelong resident of Portland, she graduated from Portland High School

in 1953.

She was an active member of the Portland United Methodist Church her entire life 
having been a Communion Steward for over 20 years and servicing on the Memorial 
Committee. She also served on the Supervisory Committee at the Portland Federal 
Credit Union from 1975 to 1998 and was familiar face at the election time having 
worked the polls for 10 years.

Janean worked at Maynard Allen State Bank, provided day care in her home for years 
while raising her own family and she also retired from Portland Schools in 1995.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Bill and Gary, and in laws Ken 
and Ruth Becker.

She is survived by John, her husband of 56 years; sons John and Karen West of 
Portland and Dan and Patty West of Grand Ledge; daughters Tammy and Denny Schafer of

Fowler and Liz and Scott Blundy of Portland.

Also surviving are her grandchildren, who were her pride and joy, Kristi (Dustin) 
Bruse, Amanda, Audrey, Nick, Kyle and Aaron West, Chad (Kary), Daric and Travis 
Schafer, Stacey (Eric) Simon Pvt. Joshua Klein of the United States Marines, Sydney

Klein, Kevin and Tory Blundy. She also survived by her believed first great-
granddaughter, Katelyn Bruse. Janean is survived by her sisters Mary Sandborn, 
Beverly Fedewa, Norma Kay Hill, and Jackie Whitfield; brothers Bud (Ellie), Chuck 
(Jeri), Steve (Gerry) and Jim (Brenda) Sandborn; sister-in-law, Patricia Sandborn; 
brothers and sisters-in-law George (Donna) Becker, Tom (Anna) Becker and Barb Becker

Sherrard and many loving nieces and nephews.

Janean was a beautiful gentle person who was loved by so many and a friend to all 
who knew her.

She will always be remembered for her joy of life, her sense of humor,  her devotion

to her family and her friends and her famous sugar cookies.

The funeral service was conducted by Pastor Keith Treman on Oct. 15 at the Portland

United Methodist Church.

Interment followed at Portland Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the 
Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland.

For those wishing, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Stephen's Society 
or Great Lakes Hospice in memory of Janean. Online condolences may be made at 
www.schraubenlehman.com. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 73 (Mrs. Johnnie)
Funeral: 15 October, 2008
Portland cemetery

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