Jeanet Ebels of Raybrook Manor, Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024 at 105 years of age. Jeanet was born on May 16, 1918 in Vogel Center, Michigan to Ben and Minnie Bouwer. Jeanet is predeceased by her parents; her sisters, Tina Bultman and Harriet Guikema, her husband, Peter Ebels and daughter, Sheryl Durkee. She is survived by her brother, John Bouwer (Marion) of Grand Rapids and Bonita Springs, FL; her son, Brian Ebels (Jackie) of Ann Arbor, Michigan; four grandchildren, Rebecca Ebels (Steven Jellard) of Waiheke Island, New Zealand, Justin Ebels (Azadeh Seifpour) of Denver, CO, Marissa Ebels (Brad Winter) of Ann Arbor, MI and Marcus Ebels of San Antonio, TX; four great-grandchildren, Quentin and Tilly Jellard, Cyrus Ebels and Lewis Winter, and many nieces and nephews. Jeanet had a special relationship with her niece Gretchen Fogg (Ryan) of Grand Rapids. Jeanet grew up in Vogel Center working in the family general store. After her marriage she raised her family in McBain while working with Pete in their grocery store. In retirement Jeanet and Pete enjoyed their home on the Thornapple River in Grand Rapids and provided their grandchildren with many happy memories of the river and their abundant garden. Jeanet was always learning and trying new things. She enjoyed the continuing education classes at Calvin College, she loved to travel, she was an avid reader of history and she had many hobbies over the years including knitting, decoupage, ceramics and needlepoint. Jeanet loved games, especially scrabble and cribbage. She was a member of Ada CRC and was well known for the delicious baked goods she often provided. Jeanet's motto in life was, "good, better best, never let it rest til your good is better and your better is best." She will be missed. A memorial service will be held at Raybrook Manor Chapel in Grand Rapids, MI on Tuesday March 19, 2024 at 11:00 am.