Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Yeomans, Janet Marie (Hickok) March 30, 2022
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Saturday April 2, 2022

                         JANET MARIE YEOMANS

IONIA-Janet Marie (Hickok) Yeomans, 83, of Ionia, Died Wednesday March 30, 2022 
at her home. Janet was born April 5, 1938 in Ionia to the late Glenn and Esther 
(Dygert) Hickok.

She attended Ionia Public Schools, graduating in1956, then attended Michigan 
State University.

Janet married Sanford Yeomans, her high school sweetheart, on March 7, 1959, and 
embarked on her lifelong mission as a devoted and loving wife and mother. Janet 
was a farm wife and homemaker, keeping the books for Yeomans Egg Farm as well as 
playing a vital role in all facets of their poultry operation.Janet eventually 
retired from a career with the State of Michigan as a caseworker in the Family 
Independent Agency.

Janet was proud of her many years in Girl Scouts; she was an accomplished 
seamstress, including all kinds o needlework-making many special clothes and 
gifts for friends and family. The family garden was beautiful and bountiful; her 
family enjoyed the fruits of her labor year-round.

Janet collected friends wherever she went, and she was loved by all. Family and 
friends meant everything to her.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Bill Hickok, and her 
in-laws,Edwin and Elizabeth Yeomans. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, 
Sanford, children, Gregg and Gale (Ludwick) Yeomans and Brenda and Bob Dufresne. 
Janet is also survived by her sister, Ardith Marino, grandchildren, Dan and 
Elina (Mukherjee) Yeomans, Amanda Dufresne, and great-granddaughters, Ashtyn and 
Emberly as well as special niece, Beth (Yeomans) Thomas, along with many other 
nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral Service honoring Janet will be conducted by Pastor Jonathon Bratt-
Carle at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022 a the First Untied Methodist 
Church, Ionia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at 
the church. Interment will immediately follow the service at Easton Township 
Cemetery. Those wishing may make contributions to Citizens for Ionia Community 
Library or Ionia Cancer Awareness network in memory of Janet. Arrangements are 
entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes.  Online Condolences may be made at 
www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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