Jeanne Sands, 93, passed away Monday, June 24,2024, at Fountain View Assisted Living in Grant, Michigan.
Jeanne was the second of two daughters born to Charles and Pauline Owen. She grew up in Springfield, Missouri, graduating from Springfield High School in 1948 and attending Southwest Missouri State. Jeanne excelled in music, playing the violin, viola, and piano. She played viola with the Springfield Civic Symphony.
Jeanne married Hal on October 8, 1950. After college and military service for Hal, they moved to Plainwell, Michigan where Hal taught and coached at Plainwell High School while Jeanne kept the home fires burning and raised their 4 children. Jeanne and Hal retired to Naples, Fla., until 2015, when they moved back to Michigan to be close to family.
Jeanne is survived by her sister, Marjorie Cook; her sons, Mark and Barney; her granddaughters, Alicia, Laurel, Amanda, Holly and 14 great grandchildren. Jeanne was dearly loved and most of her family were by her side in her final days. With declining eyesight, she enjoyed listening to talking books and relating to her large family, her dear old and new friends, staff, and residents at Sentinel Pointe in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from 2015 to 2023, and at Fountain View until her passing.
Jeanne was preceded in death by Hal, her daughters, Paula and Abby and granddaughter Elizabeth.
A family graveside gathering will be at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell.
