Thelma “Jo” E. Herman
Died April 4, 2018
SUTTONS
BAY – Thelma “Jo” Elaine Herman, 65, of Suttons Bay, passed away on Wednesday,
April 4, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital with her loving family by
her side.
Jo was
born March 11, 1953 in Dearborn the daughter of Milton and Patricia (Wilcox)
Vingsness. She married Mark John Herman
on March 31, 2001 at the Central United Methodist Church of Traverse City.
With
family spread out across the country, Jo kept family connections close. From regular phone calls, to always sending
cards for special occasions, she kept her finger on the pulse of family
happenings. She loved spending time with
her grandchildren in outdoor adventures and cheering at their hockey games.
Jo was a
giving lady who always thought of others before herself. A master gardener, she tended to a beautiful
garden of flowers and produce, and volunteered her gardening skills at several
locations throughout Leelanau County.
Jo is
survived by her loving husband of seventeen years, Mark; her mother, Patricia;
her children, Connie (David) Elenich, Scott Mickelson, Tina (Matthew) Groleau;
her siblings, Rita (Dan) Meadows, Ed (Jennifer) Vingsness, Donna Tomlinson,
Doug (Jill) Vingsness; and her grandchildren, Ryan and Paul Elenich.
She was
preceded in death by her father, Milton; a brother, Ron Vingsness; former
spouse, Dale Mickelson; mother-in-laws, Fran Mickelson and Mary Alice Herman;
and a brother-in-law, Ben Tomlinson.
Visitation
will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 with the Rosary to be
Prayed at 7 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. The mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday,
April 12 at St. Michael’s Church of Suttons Bay. Burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery will be held
at a future date. Father Leonard Paul
will serve as celebrant.
Memorials
may be directed to Leelanau Conservancy, PO Box 1007, Leland, MI 49654 and/or Botanical Gardens, 1490 Red Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684 www.thebontanicgarden.org.
Please share condolences
and memories with Jo’s family below or at the funeral home Facebook page:
Jo was such a loving, kind person who always made us feel like family. I hope your precious memories will help ease your sadness. Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with you all. Love, Jill & Doug "B"
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. On the few occasions we saw her, we felt like we’d known her for years. That’s the kind of person she was. From Ron and Diane
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