On Wednesday August 9, 2017, Barbara Jeanne Hawley passed peacefully in her sleep. She was born on November 18, 1927 to Esther and William McKendry. She grew up and graduated from Ionia High School. Jeanne married Darl R. Hawley in 1950. They operated a family farm in Lake Odessa until 1987; they raised cows and then were known for their Berkshire hogs. Jeanne’s biggest joy was spending time with her family. She loved to go on adventures with family and friends. Beaver Island, Mackinac Island, Florida, and trips out west were some of her favorite places. She was proud to be a lifelong Democrat. She worked for Farm Aid with Willie Nelson and was an active member of the National Farmers Organization. She was a lifelong member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. She was an active member of her community belonged to the Parent-Teacher Association, Democratic Party, State Fair Board, I Can Council, Enrich of Ionia County, and the Christian Service Center. Jeanne was preceded in death by Darl, her parents, all of her siblings, Bob, Tom, John, and Joyce, and two grandchildren Justin and Eden. She is survived by her eleven children. Which she called “God’s blessing”, L. Robert (Carol) Hawley, Walter (Linda) Hawley, Martha (Larry) Johnson, George Hawley, Sara Mallison, Homer (Diane) Hawley, Jeri (David) Wakley, Christine “Tina” (Allen) Hayes, Daniel Hawley, Darlene (Timothy) Gahan, andbAlvin Hawley. She had 53 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, August 14, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at St John’s Episcopal Church Parish House, Ionia. The Service will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, located at 107 W. Washington St., Ionia, Michigan. In Lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Enrich of Ionia County, Ionia Area Hospice, or St. John’s Episcopal Church. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.