Vernon P Herder Obituary
The memory of Vernon P Herder (Kalamazoo, Michigan), who passed away on September 21, 2024 at the age of 95, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Hiram Herder and Jennie Herder; his wife Lois Miersma; his in-laws, Simon and Alice Miersma; his son-in-law Dean Smelker; his siblings, Nathan (Norma Herder), Bob Herder, Maureen Herder, Roy (Dorothy Soloman), Betty Schippers, Cal (Marguerite Miersma), Dan (Mary Miersma) and Fred (Ruth Hanko); and his great grandchild Kayleigh Herder.
He is survived by: his children, Jim (Lois Herder), Mike (Sue Herder), Joy Smelker, Dave (Julie Herder) and Doug (Cheryl Herder); his grandchildren, Andy, Kara Herder, Bryan, Emily Herder, Scott Herder, Jeff, Tara Herder, Greg, Bethany Herder, Mark, April Herder, Joel, Lauren Herder, Tim, Karli Herder, Serih Smelker, Pam Smelker (John), Dan, Amanda Herder, Jason, Kerri Herder, Alan Herder, Kristen, Mike Yanagisawa, Steph, Nick Byma and Nate Herder (Stephanie Wynia); his great grandchildren, Caleb, Luke, Aubrey, Logan, Kyle, Jackson, Brooklyn, Makayla, Elizabeth, Abby, Levi, Myles, Nick, Kelli, Ryan, Amanda, Cody, Julie, Travis, Garrett, Peyton, Julianna, Emory and Kaden; his brother Paul Herder; and his siblings-in-law, Norma Herder and Clarence Schippers. He is also survived by 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Thursday, September 26th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Covenant United Reformed Church (3724 Lovers Ln, Kalamazoo, MI 49001). A funeral service was held on Thursday, September 26th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
Memorial donations may be made in Vernon's honor to Covenant United Reformed Church – Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Christian School Association (https://kcsa.org), Reformed Heritage Christian School, Centrica Care Navigators, or a charity of your choice.
