- Date Of Birth: December 30, 1920
- Date Of Death: August 24, 2017
- State: Michigan
Jessie Jeanette LaRoy, age 96, passed to Heavenly Glory on August 24, 2017. Jessie was born December 30, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Harm and Sena (Oosterheert) Hiemstra. On September 26, 1945, she was united in marriage to Arlon Harold LaRoy. She was currently the oldest member of Twin Lakes Reformed Church, where she was very active throughout the years. Jessie loved her Lord, reading her Bible daily and had an extremely strong faith. She was a wonderful homemaker, enjoyed her flower gardens, but the most important part of her life was her family. Jessie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and she will be deeply missed by all. On June 6, 2010, her husband Arlon preceded Jessie in death.
Her parents; an infant son Wayne LaRoy; a grandson Michael Kellay; and all eight of her brothers also preceded her in death. Surviving are her children, Esther Kellay, James (Luann) LaRoy, Donald (Debra) LaRoy, and Phyllis (Hugh) Steele; grandchildren, David Kellay, Jennifer Kellay, Tim (Kristy) LaRoy, Matt LaRoy (fiancée Jackie Guerrero), Rebecca (Greg) Town, Stephen (Cheryl) LaRoy, Deborah (Jeff) Harris, James (Sarah) Steele, Aaron (Emily) LaRoy, Thomas Steele and Erin Steele; 21 great grandchildren; sister Jean (Ron) Rus; many nieces and nephews.
