Judith L. Hiemstra Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Judith L. Hiemstra (Muskegon, Michigan), who passed away at the age of 84, on December 2, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Judith L. Hiemstra to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Howard Jessup and Opal Jessup (Lount); her former husband Richard "Dick" Picard; her sisters, Sandy Krupp and Nancy Pusman; her stepson Brian Hiemstra; and her stepgranddaughter Jennifer Vanderstelt.
She is survived by: her husband Bob Hiemstra; her children, Dave Ross (Shellie), Sue Hernandez (Tom), Maribeth Picard (Joy) and Kathy (Scott); her stepchildren, Chris Harkin (Dave), Roxanne Laughtenschlager (Jay), Marty Hiemstra (Lila), Tammy Shorter (Richard) and Cheryl Hiemstra; her grandchildren, Jason Ross (Karen), Chad Ross (Kara), David Ross (Angie), Joshua Hernandez (Vanessa), Elicia Bourne (Jake), Melissa Burden (Sam), Trevor Picard (Alexis Springer), Dylan Picard, Kaylee Picard (Jeremiah Dunne), Derick (Nikki) and Sammie Serritos (Derek); her stepgrandchildren, Jeremy Sturm, Stephanie Brown (Brian), Daniel Strobel (Lauren), Kimberly Cavanaugh (Devin), Amber Shorter, Ashley Shorter and Richard Shorter Jr.; her sister Christine Stacey (John); and her brothers-in-law, Dan Krupp and Rod Pusman. She is also survived by 24 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, her youngest.
Memorial contributions in Judy's honor can be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
