Janine M. (Myers) Herka, age 53, of Albert Lea, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at her home in Albert Lea following a long battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 22, 1957, the daughter of Donnie and Janet Myers of Mauston, Wis.

Survivors include her children; Bryan of Baraboo, Wis., and Jared of Albert Lea, sister Kathy Olson of Iowa, sister Donna Fischer of Mauston, Wis., Steve Myers of Mauston, Wis., Kim (MaryAnn) Catlin of Boston, Mass., Debbie (Mike) of Florida.

Janine is preceded in death by her parents Donnie and Janet Myers.

Cremation will take place in Minnesota and burial in the Mauston Cemetery at a later date.