Herrmann, Robert A.

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• Obituary: 4 Aug 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Robert A. "Bob" Herrmann, age 81, died Sunday, August 1, 2010. He was born on December 21, 1928, to the late Frank and Rose (Bauer) Herrmann. He was a resident of Appleton all of his life. He served in the Army Air Corps in 1946. He married Lois Luebke on August 9, 1952.
Bob was an active member of St. John United Church of Christ. When he and Lois were younger they served as Advisors to the Youth, and directed Music/Art and Drama (MAD) at the U.C.C. Camp at Green Lake. Through the years, Bob was Head Usher, served as the Financial Secretary, and he sang in the choir and was on the Building Use Team and Twelve Corners Cemetery Committee.
Bob took an active part in the Americanos and Toros Drum and Bugle Corps when their sons were members of the organization. Bob served as Field Director of the Toros Drum and Bugle Corps and he and Lois chaperoned both corps. They were members of the parent support group.
He worked at the Paper Mill in Kimberly for 33 years retiring in 1985 from the mill when it was called Midtec Paper Mill.
Survivors are son, Jaye Herrmann, Milwaukee; Jaye's daughter, Melissa (Cory) Whitcomb; and great-grandsons: Spencer and Jacob Whitcomb of Kaukauna. Son, Scott (Carrie) Herrmann; their daughters: Amanda (Mike) Derouin and Wanda (Kevin) Schaefer; and great grandchildren; Logan and Brianna Derouin and Lilly and Beau Schaefer of Appleton. Son, Todd Herrmann, New London: Todd's son, Anthony, Appleton. Grandson, Justin Herrmann (fiancee Bobbi Zeigelbauer) and their daughter, Elizabeth; and Bobbi's children; Hope and Casper. Sisters; Helen Mankins, Appleton and Dorothy ("Jim") VanDeWalle, Seymour. Mother-in-law, Verona Luebke; sister-in-law, June (Roy) Bastian, Brillion; brother-in-law, Robert Golden, many nieces, nephews and friends.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Erich Luebke; and sister-in-law, Jean Golden.
Funeral services for Bob will be at 11 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2010, at St. John United Church of Christ (1130 W. Marquette St.) Appleton. Friends may visit the family starting at 9 a.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will take place at Twelve Corners Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers and other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund is being established at St. John United Church of Christ.
Thank you to Mary and Robin from ThedaCare at Home Hospice for their loving care and to Dr. Dan Heyerdahl, Dr. Peter Ackell and Beth Michelson for their many years of care and concern for Bob.
Valley Funeral Home
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton 920-733-5435
www.valleyfh.com

Robert married Luebke, Lois 9 Aug 1952. Lois (daughter of Luebke, Erich Joachim and Krueger, Verona) was born 1 Aug 1934, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 28 May 2014, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 29 Mar 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

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Jaye R. Herrmann, formerly of Combined Locks, passed away at his home in Milwaukee on March 25, 2011. He was born in Appleton on April 16, 1954, to Robert and Lois (Luebke) Herrmann. Jaye graduated from Appleton East High School in 1972. Jaye, along with his dad, became members of the YMCA Indian Guides, Fox Tribe and called themselves, Big and Little Wind, in 1961. Jaye joined the Toros/Americano Drum and Bugle Corps in 1964 and was a member for 8 years. In 1971, he was chosen the Americanos Corps Man of the Year. He married Elizabeth Blum on May 10, 1975. They have a daughter, Melissa, who survives him.
He had been an active member of St. John United Church of Christ where he sang in the choir as a boy and adult, participated in the Youth Fellowship and became their youth advisor from 1980-85 and served on the church council before moving from the area. He began his employment with Design Air 34 years ago in Combined Locks where he held a variety of positions. In 1997, he became the Operation Manager in Iron Mountain, Michigan. In 2001, he went to Milwaukee and became, and presently was, the Southern Operation Manager at Design Air, Div. U.S. Venture. He served as Trustee on Board for Village of Combined Locks for a number of years before moving to Michigan.
Jaye loved to do wood carving and made many gifts for family and friends. His favorite place to go to relax was at Bark River Camp Grounds in Sullivan, WI, where he spent time with friends and family at his trailer cooking up a storm while making everyone laugh. He enjoyed his time spent with his grandsons, Spencer and Jacob whom he fondly called; "Buddy One" and "Buddy Two."
Jaye is survived by his daughter, Melissa (Cory) Whitcomb and grandchildren Spencer and Jacob Whitcomb, Kaukauna. His mother, Lois Herrmann, Appleton. Brothers, Scott (Carrie) Herrmann, Appleton and Todd Herrmann, New London, Grandmother, Verona Luebke, and his former wife, Liz Herrmann, Little Chute, and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Herrmann, on August 1, 2010, and grandparents, Erich Luebke and Frank and Rose Herrmann.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, at St. John United Church of Christ, 1130 W. Marquette Street, Appleton. The funeral will follow at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Thomas Fritz officiating. Inurnment will take place at Twelve Corners Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
Valley Funeral Home
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton 920-733-5435
www.valleyfh.com
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Jaye married Blum, Elizabeth "Liz" [Group Sheet]