Genevieve Mae Linder

Genevieve Mae Linder, 83, of Sheridan passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012, in the Laurels of Carson City surrounded by her family.

Genevieve was born September 10, 1929 to Ray and Mary (Denman) Patterson in the rural area of Stanton. She was raised in Crystal Township area and married Wayne E. Linder on April 28, 1950. They moved their family to the farm on the corner of Holland Lake and Vickeryville Roads where they raised six children. In 1989 they sold the farm and moved into the village of Sheridan where Genevieve resided after Wayne’s death. Genevieve worked for Bud Perkins potato farm and was a retiree of Ore Ida of Greenville.

Genevieve is survived by her children Michael Linder of Florida, Sandra and Paul Hansen of Stanton, David and Marie Linder of Sheridan, Susan and Kevin Cody of Ionia and Scott and Amy Linder of Sheridan; grandchildren Robert and Steven Linder of Florida, Melissa and David Mercer of Stanton, Stacy and James Goodell of Sheridan, Christopher and Meredith Linder of McBride, Gabriel and Sara Linder of Sheridan, Jeffrey and Michelle Cody of Ionia and Jennifer and Nathan Henry of Texas. Genevieve was also blessed with 13 great-grandchildren; Carson, Jenna, Kassandra, Tabby, Shelby, Stephanie, Mallory, Tyson, Addison, Marissa, Juan Diego, Hayden and Cason.

She was preceded in death by an infant brother, her parents, son Edwin Linder and husband Wayne.

Genevieve’s family will greet friends on Wednesday, September 19th from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Barden Funeral Home, Stanton. A Memorial Service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Barden Funeral Home, with Pastor Kenneth Harger officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to Spectrum Health United Memorial Foundation or the Laurels of Carson City. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.