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 in 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 17 years, Mark; her mother, Patricia; her children, Connie (David) Elenich, Scott Mickelson and Tina (Matthew) Groleau; her siblings, Rita (Dan) Meadows, Ed (Jennifer) Vingsness, Donna Tomlinson and Doug (Jill) Vingsness; and her grandchildren, Ryan and Paul Elenich.
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