Herman Aman served his country well during World War II, serving almost five years. He entered the U.S. Army on May 23, 1941, and was a tank commander with the 16th Armored Division in the European Theater. He was honorably discharged on Jan. 12, 1946, at which time he returned to his hometown of Mound City.
Since December of 2003, Herman and his wife Frieda had been residents of Beverly Healthcare Center in Mobridge. Herman died at the center on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at the age of 88.
He was born Sept. 12, 1916, to John J. and Christina (Eberhart) Aman near Mound City. He grew up in the area and attended rural school. Following his education he worked as a farm laborer in the Foxhome, Minn., area until entering military service.
After returning to Mound City after his discharge, he worked as a carpenter, mechanic and was also a school bus driver. For eight years he owned and operated Aman Motor Service in Mound City. Later, he went to work for the South Dakota Department of Transportation until retiring after 13 years of service.
Herman married Frieda Kundert on May 3, 1953. They lived their entire married life in Mound City until entering the Mobridge Beverly Healthcare Center.
He was a great storyteller, and enjoyed fishing, hunting and having coffee with his friends. Herman was also known for his sense of humor and the love for his granddaughter, the apple of his eye. He was a member of the Church of God of Mound City.
Survivors are his wife Frieda of Mobridge; daughter, Rebecca Aman of Tea; son John J. Aman and wife Kimberly of Freeman and granddaughter London Aman; brother, Walter Aman of Hillsboro, Ore.; sister Esther Bettger of Pella, Iowa; sisters-in-law Alice Kundert of Mound City and Lorraine and husband Robert Slocum of Rapid City; brother-in-law Otto Kundert and wife Esther of Winchester, Va., and Roy Kundert of Alcester; and special friends Ellsworth and LaVonne Etten of Fergus Falls, Minn.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marie, in 1959, two sisters, three brothers, three stepbrothers, three stepsisters and his parents.
Funeral services for Herman were Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Mound City Community Center. Robert Nelson officiated.
Casketbearers were Jim Kanable, Orval Kightlinger, Marvin Beck, Martin Mickelson, Lawrence Goehring and Lloyd Rueb. Honorary bearers were the staff of Beverly Healthcare Center. Ushers were Basil and LeVern Larson.
Burial was in the Mound City Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Mobridge Tribune November 17, 2004
Since December of 2003, Herman and his wife Frieda had been residents of Beverly Healthcare Center in Mobridge. Herman died at the center on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at the age of 88.
He was born Sept. 12, 1916, to John J. and Christina (Eberhart) Aman near Mound City. He grew up in the area and attended rural school. Following his education he worked as a farm laborer in the Foxhome, Minn., area until entering military service.
After returning to Mound City after his discharge, he worked as a carpenter, mechanic and was also a school bus driver. For eight years he owned and operated Aman Motor Service in Mound City. Later, he went to work for the South Dakota Department of Transportation until retiring after 13 years of service.
Herman married Frieda Kundert on May 3, 1953. They lived their entire married life in Mound City until entering the Mobridge Beverly Healthcare Center.
He was a great storyteller, and enjoyed fishing, hunting and having coffee with his friends. Herman was also known for his sense of humor and the love for his granddaughter, the apple of his eye. He was a member of the Church of God of Mound City.
Survivors are his wife Frieda of Mobridge; daughter, Rebecca Aman of Tea; son John J. Aman and wife Kimberly of Freeman and granddaughter London Aman; brother, Walter Aman of Hillsboro, Ore.; sister Esther Bettger of Pella, Iowa; sisters-in-law Alice Kundert of Mound City and Lorraine and husband Robert Slocum of Rapid City; brother-in-law Otto Kundert and wife Esther of Winchester, Va., and Roy Kundert of Alcester; and special friends Ellsworth and LaVonne Etten of Fergus Falls, Minn.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marie, in 1959, two sisters, three brothers, three stepbrothers, three stepsisters and his parents.
Funeral services for Herman were Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Mound City Community Center. Robert Nelson officiated.
Casketbearers were Jim Kanable, Orval Kightlinger, Marvin Beck, Martin Mickelson, Lawrence Goehring and Lloyd Rueb. Honorary bearers were the staff of Beverly Healthcare Center. Ushers were Basil and LeVern Larson.
Burial was in the Mound City Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Mobridge Tribune November 17, 2004
Herman Aman served his country well during World War II, serving almost five years. He entered the U.S. Army on May 23, 1941, and was a tank commander with the 16th Armored Division in the European Theater. He was honorably discharged on Jan. 12, 1946, at which time he returned to his hometown of Mound City.
Since December of 2003, Herman and his wife Frieda had been residents of Beverly Healthcare Center in Mobridge. Herman died at the center on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at the age of 88.
He was born Sept. 12, 1916, to John J. and Christina (Eberhart) Aman near Mound City. He grew up in the area and attended rural school. Following his education he worked as a farm laborer in the Foxhome, Minn., area until entering military service.
After returning to Mound City after his discharge, he worked as a carpenter, mechanic and was also a school bus driver. For eight years he owned and operated Aman Motor Service in Mound City. Later, he went to work for the South Dakota Department of Transportation until retiring after 13 years of service.
Herman married Frieda Kundert on May 3, 1953. They lived their entire married life in Mound City until entering the Mobridge Beverly Healthcare Center.
He was a great storyteller, and enjoyed fishing, hunting and having coffee with his friends. Herman was also known for his sense of humor and the love for his granddaughter, the apple of his eye. He was a member of the Church of God of Mound City.
Survivors are his wife Frieda of Mobridge; daughter, Rebecca Aman of Tea; son John J. Aman and wife Kimberly of Freeman and granddaughter London Aman; brother, Walter Aman of Hillsboro, Ore.; sister Esther Bettger of Pella, Iowa; sisters-in-law Alice Kundert of Mound City and Lorraine and husband Robert Slocum of Rapid City; brother-in-law Otto Kundert and wife Esther of Winchester, Va., and Roy Kundert of Alcester; and special friends Ellsworth and LaVonne Etten of Fergus Falls, Minn.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marie, in 1959, two sisters, three brothers, three stepbrothers, three stepsisters and his parents.
Funeral services for Herman were Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Mound City Community Center. Robert Nelson officiated.
Casketbearers were Jim Kanable, Orval Kightlinger, Marvin Beck, Martin Mickelson, Lawrence Goehring and Lloyd Rueb. Honorary bearers were the staff of Beverly Healthcare Center. Ushers were Basil and LeVern Larson.
Burial was in the Mound City Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Mobridge Tribune November 17, 2004
Since December of 2003, Herman and his wife Frieda had been residents of Beverly Healthcare Center in Mobridge. Herman died at the center on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at the age of 88.
He was born Sept. 12, 1916, to John J. and Christina (Eberhart) Aman near Mound City. He grew up in the area and attended rural school. Following his education he worked as a farm laborer in the Foxhome, Minn., area until entering military service.
After returning to Mound City after his discharge, he worked as a carpenter, mechanic and was also a school bus driver. For eight years he owned and operated Aman Motor Service in Mound City. Later, he went to work for the South Dakota Department of Transportation until retiring after 13 years of service.
Herman married Frieda Kundert on May 3, 1953. They lived their entire married life in Mound City until entering the Mobridge Beverly Healthcare Center.
He was a great storyteller, and enjoyed fishing, hunting and having coffee with his friends. Herman was also known for his sense of humor and the love for his granddaughter, the apple of his eye. He was a member of the Church of God of Mound City.
Survivors are his wife Frieda of Mobridge; daughter, Rebecca Aman of Tea; son John J. Aman and wife Kimberly of Freeman and granddaughter London Aman; brother, Walter Aman of Hillsboro, Ore.; sister Esther Bettger of Pella, Iowa; sisters-in-law Alice Kundert of Mound City and Lorraine and husband Robert Slocum of Rapid City; brother-in-law Otto Kundert and wife Esther of Winchester, Va., and Roy Kundert of Alcester; and special friends Ellsworth and LaVonne Etten of Fergus Falls, Minn.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marie, in 1959, two sisters, three brothers, three stepbrothers, three stepsisters and his parents.
Funeral services for Herman were Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Mound City Community Center. Robert Nelson officiated.
Casketbearers were Jim Kanable, Orval Kightlinger, Marvin Beck, Martin Mickelson, Lawrence Goehring and Lloyd Rueb. Honorary bearers were the staff of Beverly Healthcare Center. Ushers were Basil and LeVern Larson.
Burial was in the Mound City Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Mobridge Tribune November 17, 2004
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