Yvonne Starr (Johnson) Janson was born December 29, 1960 in Mason, MI to Donna Mae Woods and the late Ronald Lee Johnson, the second of six siblings. Yvonne passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2019. She attended Dansville Agricultural Schools. Yvonne worked in manufacturing for most of her career, spending the past 23 years at Tecomet, Inc. working in Quality Control. Yvonne and her mother worked together in the late 1980s, opening Donna’s Country Creations in the Frandor Shopping Center.
Yvonne married Leonard (Lenny) Janson May 1, 2004, whom survives her. They made their home in Mason, hosting many family get-togethers around her swimming pool. Yvonne is survived by her mother, Donna Woods, two daughters; Jessica (Matt) Jean of Eaton Rapids, Jenna (Tyler) French of Mason granddaughters Mariah and Ariana, and grandson Ethan, step-son, Jason Janson (Kelly) and their four kids, Kaleb, Harley, Abryana, and Corbin. She is also survived by five siblings Ron (Annette) Johnson, Stephenson, MI, Lynda (Dale) Holben, Albion, MI, Mike (Tracey) Johnson, Tecumseh, OK, Donal (Shawn) Powe, Holt, MI, Heather Woods, Lansing, MI, and several nieces and nephews.
Yvonne loved her dogs, Cooper and Willow, the beach, antiques, reading, crafting, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. Yvonne was a generous and caring person. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
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