William 'Bill' C. Herman

William 'Bill' C. Herman

June 27, 1929 - March 21, 2015

CULBERTSON, Neb. -- William "Bill" C. Herman, age 85, of Culbertson, passed away March 21, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

He was born in Culbertson on June 27, 1929, to Conrad Jr. and Lillian (Butherus) Herman. Bill grew up in Culbertson, graduating from Culbertson High School in 1947.

Bill was united in marriage to Eleanor Ninemires at the Peace Lutheran Church in McCook on June 26, 1949. Bill was active in the community, serving as mayor and for many years, as the fire chief of the Culbertson Fire Department. He worked at Kugler's, WW Trucking and was manager of Rancher's Lumber Company in Culbertson.He purchased Ranchers and ran the business until he retired.

Bill was baptized at the St. John's Lutheran Church in May 2001. He is a member of the church. He enjoyed rattlesnake hunting, black powder shoots and wood carving. He loved to be with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Jim Mockry; brothers-in-law, Richard Klein and Robert Strong.

Bill is survived by his wife, Eleanor of McCook; two daughters, Nancy and husband, Jerry Kautz of Culbertson and Julie Mockry of McCook; six grandchildren, Monica Kautz, Levi and wife, Loralee Kautz, Chris and wife, Kelli Kautz, Justin and wife, Chara Kautz, Colette and husband, Travis Balderson, Stacey Brown and Jamie and wife, Theresa Mockry; step-grandchildren, Cyndi and husband, Jesse Carlisle; Caitlyn Mockry: 16 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Jean and husband, Gerry Beidek of McCook and Hope Strong of Culbertson; and sister-in-law, Barbara Klein of McCook.

Memorial services will be Friday, March 27, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Culbertson with Pastor Bradley Rick officiating. Inurnment will be in the Culbertson Cemetery. Memorials may be left in Bill's name to the Culbertson Fire Department, Culbertson Rescue or the St. John's Lutheran Church.

Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com.

Herrmann-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.