Herman, Douglas Edward (1959 – 2021)

HERMAN, HUBBARD, LOWTHER, WEST, VAN CLEEF, GARNER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/10/2021 at 14:20:26

Name of deceased: Douglas Edward Herman

Aged: 61 yrs, 9 mo, 5 days

Residence: Earling, Shelby County, IA

Born: April 30, 1959; Hebron, Thayer County, NE

Died: Feb. 5, 2021; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private

Survived by: Wife of 31 years, Teresa of Earling, IA; children, Christina (spouse, Nic) Lowther, Brookline, MO, Trevor Herman (fiancée, Jordyn West), Council Bluffs, IA, and Cassidy Herman, Earling, IA; grandchildren, Jackson Lowther, Aiden and Gabriel West, and Brilynn West; father, Richard (spouse, Donna) Herman of Carleton, NE; mother, Marion (spouse, Lloyd) Van Cleef of Hebron, NE; sister, Leslie (spouse, Jim) Garner; nephew, Lance (spouse, Kaitlyn) Garner of Auburn, KS; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: no information provided

Education: Graduated from Bruning (NE) Public School, Class of 1977. He then attended the University of Nebraska in Curtis, NE where he received his Associate Degree in Agricultural Production in 1980

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church, Carleton, NE

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Teresa Hubbard; Jan. 15, 1988; Fremont, NE

Employment: While attending school, Doug worked during the summers for various farmers in the Carleton, NE community and for Ron’s Body Shop. After receiving his AA degree, Doug was employed by Ralston Purina research farm in Fountain City, IN. He moved to Defiance, IA where he managed a hog confinement farm for many years. He enjoyed working with Wilwerding Electric in Defiance, IA until his passing.

Hobbies/Interests: When Doug was young, he was active in the Bruning (NE) Livestock 4-H club where he showed hogs

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com