Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Yeomans, Sanford Arnold February 15, 2025
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Ionia Shopper's Guide - Sat. February 22,2025

               YEOMANS
 
Sanford Arnold Yeomans, 87, of Ionia, died Saturday, February 15, 2025, at his 
home on the family farm. Sanford was born June 20, 1937, to Edwin and Elizabeth 
(McKendry) Yeomans, in his parent's home on the same farm in Easton Township.

sanford graduated from Ionia Public School in 1955, then attended Michigan State 
University for an Agricultural Short course.Sanford returned to the family dairy 
farm after college, working  with his father and younger brother Russell. After 
college, Sanford also served in the National Guard, Sanford married Janet Hickok 
on March 7, 1959. She was the love of his life, and he remained her devoted 
husband for 63 years.

After transitioning to poultry,Sanford and Russell were partners in Yeomans Egg 
Farm for over a quarter of a century For the rest of his agricultural career 
Sanford diversified into contract faming.

Farming and agriculture were a mainstay in Sanford's life. He was very active in 
FFA in high school and later served on many Farm Bureau and Poultry industry 
boards.

Sanford's capacity for hard work was matched only by his quick wit, sense of 
humor, and enjoyment of friends and family.Sanford and Janet traveled widely and 
enjoyed spending many winter in Florida.

Sanford was preceded in death by his beloved wife Janet, his parents, his 
brother Russell Yeomans, Janet's parents Glenn and Esther Hickok, and her bother 
Bill Hickok He is survived by his children, Gregg and Gale (Ludwick) Yeomans, 
Brenda and Bob Dufresne, his grandchildren Dan and Elina(Mukherjee) Yeomans and 
Amanda Dufresne, and great-grandchildren Maya Yeomans, Ashtyn Dufresne, and 
Emberly Curtiss, as well as special niece Beth (Yeomans) Thomas. Sanford is also 
survived by his dear friend and sister-in-law Ardith Marino.

The funeral service honoring Sanford will be officiated by Pastor Nancy Patera 
at 12:00 pm on Saturday March 1, 2025, ay the Lehman Funeral Home, 220 Rich 
Street, Ionia.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. 
Those wishing may make contributions to the Ionia Community Library Foundation 
in memory of Sanford. Online condolences may be made at 
www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.

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