Carolyn Visser

Carolyn Lee Visser (Hoyt), daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Skinner, was born on Dec. 24, 1941, and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at the age of 66.

Ms. Visser (Hoyt) was of the Baptist faith. She loved crafts, cooking, fishing, UNC basketball and spending time with her grandchildren.

She spent most of her life in West Michigan and recently moved to Poplar Bluff, MO, full time. She worked 16 years at Hart & Cooley, Inc. before retiring from the Target department store in Holland.

Her children wrote, “Mom lived her life with kindness, generosity and an unashamed faith. Though she is gone from our sight, her legacy and life will live on through her family.”

Survivors include five children, son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Sue Hoyt of Horn Lake, MS; daughter, Deb Pitcher of Saugatuck; son and daughter-n-law, Mike and Tracy Hoyt of McCordsville, IN; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Denise Hoyt of Poplar Bluff, MO; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Bob Budhan of Allegan; two brothers, Jim and Nicki Skinner of Holland, Ken and Sue Skinner of Fennville; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Doug Hoyt; and sister, Donna Jean Holton.

Visitation will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2008 at Chappell Funeral Home in Fennville. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel at 12:00 p.m. with committal at the Fennville City Cemetery.