George Herman

George N. Herman, 85, of Waukon died Friday, September 2, 2016 at his home. Private funeral services were held Thursday, September 8 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

George Nelson Herman was born April 14, 1931 in Waukon, the son of Charles August and Marie Althea (Nelson) Herman. He was baptized June 26, 1931 and confirmed April 14, 1946, both at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon, and he graduated from Waukon High School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served from 1954-56.

October 2, 1958, George married Mildred Lavonne Bruns at Decorah Lutheran Church in Decorah. George farmed all his life and also owned a small motor repair business, which he operated in Waukon before moving it out to his family farm. He was a private man who valued his family and found fulfillment pursuing his interests and living his life on the farm.

George is survived by four children: Beverly (Daryl) Davis of Lake Crystal, MN, Barbara (David) Riley of Creston, Phyllis (Robert) Bittinger of Portland, OR and Daniel (Shelley Tunwall) Herman of Eau Claire, WI; eight grandchildren: Evan and Bryan Davis, Jacob (Danielle) Riley, Jessica (Joel) Gieswein, Daniel Riley, and Savannah, Sierra and Selena Herman; a son-in-law, Dan Sass of Waukon; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mildred, in 2007; an infant son, Jeffrey; a daughter, Karen Sass; his brother, Karl Herman; and his sister, Lorna (Ernie) Fruechte.

Honorary casketbearer was Donald Fruechte. Casketbearers were Daniel Herman, Daryl and Evan Davis, David, Jacob and Daniel Riley, and Robert Bittinger.

Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.