Ruben A. Herman 1920-2008

GROTEGUT, HERMAN, LUETTCHENS, STEWART, JENKINS, ESCH

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 5/31/2008 at 09:20:20

Ruben A. Herman

Ruben A. Herman, 88, of Eitzen, MN and formerly of New Albin died Monday, February 25, 2008 at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services were held Friday, February 29 at St. John's United Church of Christ, (Wheatland Church), rural New Albin, with Rev. Paul Burgess officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Ruben was born February 11, 1920 in Ludlow township, rural Waukon, to Elmer and Mary (Grotegut) Herman. December 10, 1940 he married Helen Luettchens at St. John's United Church of Christ (Wheatland), rural New Albin. Ruben farmed in the Wheatland area all of his life. His family greatly enjoyed reminiscing with him about all of the changes in farming that occurred during his lifetime. Ruben and Helen moved to Eitzen, MN in 1975, where they lived until Helen's death in 1996. Ruben had recently moved to Caledonia Care and Rehab after a fall at home.

Survivors include one daughter, Dorothy (Don) Stewart of Esko, MN; one son, Eugene (Donna) Herman of New Albin; five grandchildren, Scott (Rona) Stewart of Princeton, MN, Stacy Stewart of Denver, CO, Jon (Megan) Stewart of Jordan, MN, Ryan (Sarah) Herman of Caledonia, MN, and Heather (Ryan) Loock of Green Bay, WI; three great-grandchildren, Ethan and Ella Stewart of Princeton, MN, and Avrey Stewart of Jordan, MN; one brother, Nyles (Ruby) Herman of Waukon; and two sisters, Marian (Hanley) Jenkins of Des Moines and Vernell (Jan) Esch of Strawberry Point.

In addition to his wife, Ruben was preceded in death by his parents.

Ruben was a wonderful father and grandfather with a great sense of humor, and he will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

The Waukon Standard, Wednesday, March 5, 2008

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