Montrose -- Gerald W. Herman, lifetime Montrose resident, passed away Jan. 30, 2011, at the Montrose Memorial Hospital at the age of 70. Gerald was born Jan. 27, 1941, to Joseph and Rose Mary (Bieber) Herman in Montrose, Colo.
He spent his childhood in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School. Jerry enlisted in the United States Army at an early age and served his country for three years before he was honorably discharged. He then went on to Western State College in Gunnison, Colo.
He married Donna L. DeVries on March 12, 1966, in Montrose, and she survives.
Jerry worked as a salesman and a payroll agent prior to his retirement. Jerry loved his family. He was always interested in world events and kept in tune. Jerry played the guitar and enjoyed singing. He loved country music. He enjoyed reading and could often be found mowing the lawn or gardening.
Jerry loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and his special pets, Tiva the cat, and dogs, Tonio, Opal and Rocky. His best part of the day was when he would sit with his wife, Donna, in their gazebo and visit. Jerry will be greatly missed by his mother-in-law, Annie as he would love to call her and say, "You need to talk to your daughter, she is not getting me any dessert and you talk to her."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rose Herman; twin daughters, Robin Lynn and Rebecca Ann Herman; brothers, Joe and Jack Herman; sisters, Rosalie Ady, Evelyn Hadley and Josephine Jackson.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Donna Herman of Montrose; mother-in-law, Anna DeVries of Montrose; sons, Richard (Lisa) Herman of Montrose, Randall (Misty) Herman and their children, Josh and Teona Herman of Aztec, N.M., Ronald (Jessica) Herman, and their children, Kenzi, Lexi and Hunter Herman of Montrose; aunt, Christina Gray; brothers, Jim (Dee) Herman; sister, Sherry (Richard) McComb of Montrose; and five grandchildren. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends too numerous to mention.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gerald Herman Memorial Fund, c/o Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Sunnyside Road, with Pastor Denis Ford officiating. The service will conclude at the church. A private family interment will be held in Olathe Cemetery in Olathe, Colo. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121.
Montrose Daily Press, 2/4/2011
He spent his childhood in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School. Jerry enlisted in the United States Army at an early age and served his country for three years before he was honorably discharged. He then went on to Western State College in Gunnison, Colo.
He married Donna L. DeVries on March 12, 1966, in Montrose, and she survives.
Jerry worked as a salesman and a payroll agent prior to his retirement. Jerry loved his family. He was always interested in world events and kept in tune. Jerry played the guitar and enjoyed singing. He loved country music. He enjoyed reading and could often be found mowing the lawn or gardening.
Jerry loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and his special pets, Tiva the cat, and dogs, Tonio, Opal and Rocky. His best part of the day was when he would sit with his wife, Donna, in their gazebo and visit. Jerry will be greatly missed by his mother-in-law, Annie as he would love to call her and say, "You need to talk to your daughter, she is not getting me any dessert and you talk to her."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rose Herman; twin daughters, Robin Lynn and Rebecca Ann Herman; brothers, Joe and Jack Herman; sisters, Rosalie Ady, Evelyn Hadley and Josephine Jackson.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Donna Herman of Montrose; mother-in-law, Anna DeVries of Montrose; sons, Richard (Lisa) Herman of Montrose, Randall (Misty) Herman and their children, Josh and Teona Herman of Aztec, N.M., Ronald (Jessica) Herman, and their children, Kenzi, Lexi and Hunter Herman of Montrose; aunt, Christina Gray; brothers, Jim (Dee) Herman; sister, Sherry (Richard) McComb of Montrose; and five grandchildren. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends too numerous to mention.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gerald Herman Memorial Fund, c/o Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Sunnyside Road, with Pastor Denis Ford officiating. The service will conclude at the church. A private family interment will be held in Olathe Cemetery in Olathe, Colo. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121.
Montrose Daily Press, 2/4/2011
Montrose -- Gerald W. Herman, lifetime Montrose resident, passed away Jan. 30, 2011, at the Montrose Memorial Hospital at the age of 70. Gerald was born Jan. 27, 1941, to Joseph and Rose Mary (Bieber) Herman in Montrose, Colo.
He spent his childhood in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School. Jerry enlisted in the United States Army at an early age and served his country for three years before he was honorably discharged. He then went on to Western State College in Gunnison, Colo.
He married Donna L. DeVries on March 12, 1966, in Montrose, and she survives.
Jerry worked as a salesman and a payroll agent prior to his retirement. Jerry loved his family. He was always interested in world events and kept in tune. Jerry played the guitar and enjoyed singing. He loved country music. He enjoyed reading and could often be found mowing the lawn or gardening.
Jerry loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and his special pets, Tiva the cat, and dogs, Tonio, Opal and Rocky. His best part of the day was when he would sit with his wife, Donna, in their gazebo and visit. Jerry will be greatly missed by his mother-in-law, Annie as he would love to call her and say, "You need to talk to your daughter, she is not getting me any dessert and you talk to her."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rose Herman; twin daughters, Robin Lynn and Rebecca Ann Herman; brothers, Joe and Jack Herman; sisters, Rosalie Ady, Evelyn Hadley and Josephine Jackson.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Donna Herman of Montrose; mother-in-law, Anna DeVries of Montrose; sons, Richard (Lisa) Herman of Montrose, Randall (Misty) Herman and their children, Josh and Teona Herman of Aztec, N.M., Ronald (Jessica) Herman, and their children, Kenzi, Lexi and Hunter Herman of Montrose; aunt, Christina Gray; brothers, Jim (Dee) Herman; sister, Sherry (Richard) McComb of Montrose; and five grandchildren. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends too numerous to mention.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gerald Herman Memorial Fund, c/o Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Sunnyside Road, with Pastor Denis Ford officiating. The service will conclude at the church. A private family interment will be held in Olathe Cemetery in Olathe, Colo. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121.
Montrose Daily Press, 2/4/2011
He spent his childhood in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School. Jerry enlisted in the United States Army at an early age and served his country for three years before he was honorably discharged. He then went on to Western State College in Gunnison, Colo.
He married Donna L. DeVries on March 12, 1966, in Montrose, and she survives.
Jerry worked as a salesman and a payroll agent prior to his retirement. Jerry loved his family. He was always interested in world events and kept in tune. Jerry played the guitar and enjoyed singing. He loved country music. He enjoyed reading and could often be found mowing the lawn or gardening.
Jerry loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and his special pets, Tiva the cat, and dogs, Tonio, Opal and Rocky. His best part of the day was when he would sit with his wife, Donna, in their gazebo and visit. Jerry will be greatly missed by his mother-in-law, Annie as he would love to call her and say, "You need to talk to your daughter, she is not getting me any dessert and you talk to her."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rose Herman; twin daughters, Robin Lynn and Rebecca Ann Herman; brothers, Joe and Jack Herman; sisters, Rosalie Ady, Evelyn Hadley and Josephine Jackson.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Donna Herman of Montrose; mother-in-law, Anna DeVries of Montrose; sons, Richard (Lisa) Herman of Montrose, Randall (Misty) Herman and their children, Josh and Teona Herman of Aztec, N.M., Ronald (Jessica) Herman, and their children, Kenzi, Lexi and Hunter Herman of Montrose; aunt, Christina Gray; brothers, Jim (Dee) Herman; sister, Sherry (Richard) McComb of Montrose; and five grandchildren. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends too numerous to mention.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gerald Herman Memorial Fund, c/o Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Sunnyside Road, with Pastor Denis Ford officiating. The service will conclude at the church. A private family interment will be held in Olathe Cemetery in Olathe, Colo. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121.
Montrose Daily Press, 2/4/2011
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