Sandra L. Bayes' Obituary
Sandra L. Bayes, age 64, of Spring Lake, passed away June 21, 2011 at her home. She was born February 19, 1947 to Norman Henry and Beatrice Helen (Ristau) Fossum. The former Sandra L. Fossum was married to Mr. William “Al” Bayes on April 5, 1969.
Sandra was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, and very involved with the church choir. She was also a member of the Liederkranz Club in Lansing, MI. She also enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, and traveling with her husband. Sandra loved spending time with her family most of all.
She is lovingly survived by her husband, William “Al”; parents, Norman (Beatrice) Fossum of Lansing; daughter, Holly (Mike) Millard of Kalamazoo; two sons, David (Andrea) Bayes of Grand Haven and Timothy Bayes of Spring Lake; two grandchildren, Dagen and Elijah Bayes; sister, Linda (Bob) Bush of Lansing; brother, John (Pat) Fossum of Traverse City. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lori Fossum in 1997; father-in-law, Harlan Bayes and mother-in-law, Eva Bayes.
The service for Sandra will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grand Haven with Rev. Dieter Haupt officiating. Friends may meet the family from 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2011 at VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home in Grand Haven. Memorial contributions to Senior Resources, 560 Seminole Road, Muskegon, MI 49444 are appreciated. Share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.vbkfuneralhome.com.
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