Joan R. Hering, age 92, of Sheboygan, died on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Sharon S. Richarson Community Hospice. She was born in Sheboygan on March 2, 1934, to the late Arno and Lillian Hoerz Worscheck.
Joan attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1952. On April 7, 1956, she was united in marriage to Roger Hering at First Presbyterian Church in Sheboygan. Roger preceded her in death in 2013. Joan was a homemaker and took great pride in lovingly raising her three children, Kurt, Wendy, and Tom.
Joan was a current member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sheboygan and was involved in numerous activities at church throughout the years. She volunteered at the Bethesda Thrift Store for many years. Joan enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, gardening, and reading, and loved to go out to dinner with her friend, Darlene. She was a huge fan of the Milwaukee Brewers, and was thrilled to see them win the World Series.
Survivors include her three children, Kurt (Donna) Hering, of Utah, Wendy (David) Yurk, of Glenbeulah, and Tom (Ann) Hering, of Plymouth; seven grandchildren, Alan, Bradley, Tyler, Kevin, Luke, Kalei, and Sawyer; six great-grandchildren, and her sister-in-law, Joyce (Fritz) Born, of Fond du Lac. Many other relatives and friends survive. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a grandson, Philip Hering, two sisters, Marion Savrsnik, and Shirley Hauch, and her brother, Gene Worscheck.
A memorial service for Joan will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 917 Mead Ave. Sheboygan with Rev. James Schulz officiating. Family and friends may gather at the church on Monday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place at Lutheran Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joan’s name may be directed to the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for a restricted memorial fund. A heartfelt thank you is extended to Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for the compassion and care that was given to her.
The Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.reinboldfh.com
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