Jeanne Barbara Hays

Jeanne Barbara Hays, age 89, of Hessel, Michigan, died at her home on November 18, 2022. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 12, 1933, to Alton Coleman Jackson and Lula Pearl (Draper) Jackson. Jeanne grew up in Chicago and graduated from Schurz High School in 1951. She married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Wayne Hays on June 29, 1951, and they started their family. She began working at Centel phone company in 1969 once her children were older. She retired after twenty-six years, and they moved to Hessel to enjoy retirement. She helped Ron with the interior work of the home he built, making it the beautiful home it is now. Jeanne was a member of First Union Church in Cedarville, Michigan. There she participated in the Mary-Martha Circle where she quilted baby blankets to be given at the hospital in Sault Sainte Marie, and crocheted prayer shawls to be prayed over and given to the sick. She also worked on the church's library crew. Jeanne loved reading, gardening, doing puzzles, creating paper crafts, and boating while Ron would fish for salmon. Jeanne is survived by her three children; Diane Searby of Stockton, Illinois, Jack Hays of Hessel, Michigan and Victoria Gulder of Pickford, Michigan; grandchildren, Amy Searby, Angie ([Brian] Searby) Kurth, Matthew Searby, Ryan Hays, Brandon Hays, Megan Hays, Benjamin (Juli) Gulder, Caleb (Cassie) Gulder, Justin (Eliana) Gulder, Josiah Gulder, Paul Gulder, Ronald Gulder and Simchah (Dalton) Mashek; great grandchildren, Izaak Kurth, Emma Kurth, Caroline Searby, Olivia Gulder, Aurelia Gulder, Zebulun Gulder, Opal Gulder, Lillietta Gulder, Oliver Hays, Donovan Hays, and Jonathan Mashek; brother in law, Michael Cozzi of Clearwater, Florida; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Jeanne is preceded in death by her husband, Ron; parents, Alton and Lula Jackson; son-in-law, Steve Gulder; and sisters, Linda Cozzi, and Sally Amadeo and Sally's husband Jr. Amadeo. Per Jeanne’s wishes, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be mailed to the First Union Church, 159 E Hodeck St, Cedarville, MI 49719. Galer Dodson Funeral Home & Cremation in Pickford, Michigan, is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.galerfuneralhomes.com.

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Jeanne Barbara Hays

July 12, 1933 - November 18, 2022