Jeanette J. Piotter

Jeanette Jean Piotter, 92, of Kinde, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025. Jeanette was born March 22, 1933 in Port Hope to the late William and Theresa (Pilaske) Yerke, the fourth of five daughters. She attended Shepherd School through eighth grade, was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in 1947, and graduated from Port Hope High School in 1951, serving as senior class president and earning an award for participating in her education for 13 years with neither a tardy nor an absence. Following graduation, Jeanette worked in Port Huron, MI, first for the Chamber of Commerce and then in the loan department for the People’s Savings Bank. She long recounted meeting “the one for me!” in the spring of 1958. Russell and Jeanette were married on October 25, 1958. They soon welcomed two sons and worked together to build a home, raise their children, and manage a farm. Jeanette was a dedicated homemaker. She prioritized her sons’ educations and gave every effort to help them learn and succeed in school. Jeanette enjoyed baking, keeping a vegetable garden, hosting family holidays, and quilting. She later became a devoted grandmother, attending all of her granddaughters’ sports, birthdays, and academic events and teaching them to bake and sew. Most of all, she loved her husband of 66 years and the life they built together. Jeanette is survived by her sister, Shirley Phair; sons, Mark Piotter of Kinde and Robert (Vivian) Piotter of Casper, WY; grandchildren, Katie (Jacob), Sarah (Nick), Tyler, and Nathan; great-grandchildren, Abigail, Caleb, Gwendolyn, Emmett, Ava, and Isla; and sister-in-law, Sandi Piotter. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Russell and sisters, Gertrude, Viola, and Delores. The family would like to thank Lakeview Extended Care for their commitment to Jeanette’s well-being in the last years of her life. Funeral Services for Jeanette will be Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11 am, at St. John Lutheran Church of Port Hope, with Rev. David Dodge officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation for Jeanette will be on Thursday, from 3-8pm at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. Visitation on Friday, will be at the church, beginning at 10 am until time of services at 11 am. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com

Jeanette J. Piotter

March 22, 1933 - April 25, 2025