Janet M. Bert of Perryville, Missouri

Janet M. Bert, 78, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 at her home.

She was born July 25, 1943 in Red Bud, Illinois to William and Jessie (Butler) Herring.

She and Meredith N. Bert were married Feb. 23, 1990 at the First Baptist Church in Perryville, Missouri.

Janet was an assembler with International Shoe Company and also worked at Eric Scott Leather in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Perryville. Janet was also a member of the Perryville Eagles, a former member of the VFW Auxiliary and an avid bingo player.

Survivors include two daughters, Gina (Dean) Martin and Dana (Lynn) Koenig, both of Perryville; two sons, Robert Reid and Brian Rollet, both of Perryville; five stepsons, Robert (Donna) Rollet of Jackson, Missouri, David Rollet of New York, New York, Neil (Roxanne) Bert of Perryville, Jerry (Sandy) Bert of Perryville and Scott (Kim) Rollet of Ellis Grove, Illinois; daughter-in-law, Dawn Reid; 15 grandchildren, Ashley Bert, Ashley Reid, Bryan Bert, Tara Bachmann, Jesse Martin, Lauren Schnurbusch, Brandon Bert, Genna Koenig, Serenity Parker, Luke Koenig, Zeke Koenig, Bobbi Jo Brown, Joseph Reid, Julia Reid and Vivien Koenig; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Meredith N. Bert; one son, Darin Gene Reid; and four brothers and seven sisters, David, William, Alvin, Gilbert Ray, Doris "Jane" Helmers, Ruth Ann Herring, Georgia Herring, Mary Ladendecker, Rebecca Schreckenberg, Diane Hooten and Dinah "Pee Wee" Moonier.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 at Ford & Young Funeral Home in Perryville, and again starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Perryville.

The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Perryville, with Pastor Benjamin Chapman officiating.

Burial will be at the Home Cemetery in Perryville.

Memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com. Ford & Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.