Helen "Janet" Reaser

Helen "Janet" Reaser, age 86, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of February 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Janet was born in Englewood, New Jersey on February 5, 1935, to Frank L. and Jennie (Taylor) Dawson. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1953. In 1955, she married Ralph Henry Reaser, and they enjoyed 53 years of marriage until his death in December of 2008.

Janet worked at the Larke Buick car dealership on co-op during high school, then upon graduation, went to work at the E.W. Bliss Company for a time. She eventually returned to the dealership where she became the office manager, a position she continued for close to 50 years and through three more owners of the business, finally retiring in 1997.

She enjoyed nothing more than being with her family, gardening, reading, cooking, watching the hummingbirds at the feeder, and going to the casino. She loved to be outside tending to her garden and potted flowers. In the summer, you could always find her sitting on the deck reading. She was also a very organized list maker! She had lists for everything – groceries, flowers, things to do…

Janet will be lovingly remembered by her children, Susan (Bill) Bryans, Steven (Debbie) Reaser, Stacey (Chuck) Ryder and Shani (Larry) Monroe. She dearly loved all her grandchildren, Broc (Sarah) Reaser, Jenna (Brian) Hurless, Sarah (Denny) Walden, Allison (Brian) DeVries, Sy (Kate) Overmyer, Beau (Kayla) Reaser, Mackenzie Monroe (Daryn Armstrong), Chase Reaser (Daisy Hannan), Cassidy Monroe and thirteen great grandchildren. Also survived by brother Ronald Dawson and many special nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph: and her brother, Herbert Dawson.

Janet's family will receive family and friends on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Girrbach Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 a.m. The service will begin at 12:00 p.m. A private burial will take place at the Dowling Cemetery.  The funeral service will be livestreamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GirrbachFuneralHome. You do not need a Facebook Account to view the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Janet's honor may be made to the Barry County Commission on Aging, 320 W Woodlawn Ave, Hastings, MI 49058. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.