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1935

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2018

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Holland, Michigan

Hermina Johnson Obituary

Hermina Johnson, 82, of Holland Michigan, passed away peacefully at home in her favorite spot watching the birds. Born September 6, 1935 to John Herman and Hattie Ortman she attended Holland High School before working at Donelly Corp while raising five children. She lived through more pain than most, yet always found room in her heart to help others even when she could barely get by herself. She was most known for her generosity and sense of humor. She is a great loss of light in this world but was carried on hummingbirds wings to be reunited with her family in heaven.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Carolyn Ortman, and Johanna(Case) Dekoster; husband Ronald Vander Yacht, daughters Lisa Johnson, Diane Meekhof, and Pam Vander Yacht, as well as her son Ronald Vander Yacht II.
She leaves behind her siblings Harriet(Remo) Reimersma, Gerald(Louise) Ortman, Albetha(Jim) Meidema, Sherman(Marge) Ortman, Beverly(Bill) Tamminga, and Harold(Jan) Ortman; daughter Michelle(Jeff) Mucha; grandchildren Mariah(Anthony) Svay, Katrina Mucha, Malcolm Mucha, and great granddaughters Amiyah and Aria Svay.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 8, at 2 pm at Rose Park Reformed Church, 14241 Rose Park Drive in Holland, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, contributions could be made to Harbor Humane Society or to the family to help with expenses. Arrangements are by Dykstra Funeral Home – Downtown Chapel. To sign an on-line registry or leave a memory please visit www.dykstrafuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Holland Sentinel on Aug. 30, 2018.

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Debbie Ringewold-Louks

September 13, 2018

Michelle, you were a very young girl when we were neighbors. So sorry about all of your losses. I was unaware that Lisa had passed also. Your mom holds a special place in my heart.

Bill Sisson

September 10, 2018

Sorry for your loss. I just found out about Herks passing. She was a beautiful women and had a great personality. She was my Team Leader at Donnelly over the Chrome and Convex area and ran the area like a bulldog. That was her area and she ran it like it should have been ran I was only the over seer,... She was an asset to Donnelly and to me as a true friend. HERK WILL BE MISSED. The Lord broke the mold when he finished with Herk... She was a one of a kind women, with a BIG heart and would give you the shirt off her back... I regret, not getting over to see her more... God bless Herk and her family and may the Lord be with you all during this time of sorrow...Bill Sisson

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