Mrs. Janet "J" Lee Herrygers, age 74, of Hart, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013. She was born May 23, 1939, in Grand Rapids to Verne and Christina (Shisler) Skinner. She graduated from Hart High School in the Class of 1957 and married Herbert Herrygers on July 12, 1957, at the Hart United Methodist Church. She was employed as a teacher's aide/paraprofessional at Hart Public Schools until 1979 and worked at Powers Clothing Store from 1981-1991. The Herrygers wintered in Ocala, Florida. She enjoyed playing cards and was a great wife, mother, and grandmother.
Janet is survived by her husband, Herbert Herrygers; three sons, Gene Herrygers of Mears, Michael (Lonna) Herrygers of Montague, and Steven (Kimberly) Herrygers of Jenison; six grandchildren, Sean and Matt Herrygers, Trevor and Abby Herrygers, J.C. Herrygers, and Aubrey Kruger; one sister, Mary Sue (Richard) Carnes of Mears; mother-in-law, Velma Herrygers of Hart; two brothers-in-law, Bob (Joanne) Herrygers and Dan (Kathy) Herrygers, both of Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents; her father-in-law, August Herrygers; and her brother-in-Law, August Herrygers, Jr.
The memorial service for Mrs. Herrygers will be Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the King Funeral Home in Hart with Pastor Rebecca Wieringa officiating. Interment will be in Hart Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The family requests that any memorials be directed to Harbor Hospice, 1050 West Western Avenue Suite 400, Muskegon, MI 49441or to American Cancer Society, 129 Jefferson SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.