Virgil Carlton Herman

Virgil C. Herman, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 3rd, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Burial with military rites will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Monday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.

Virgil Carlton Herman was born on January 20, 1934, on a farm near Waukon, IA. His parents were John and Alice (Sanderson) Herman. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon and graduated from Waukon High School in 1952. Virgil's father died at a young age so along with his brother and uncles he helped operate the family farm from the age of 11. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany for a year. Virgil met the love of his life, Darlena Ehde, in 1954 and they courted by mail during his time in the service. Following his discharge they were married on September 29, 1957, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon. They started farming together on the family farm and after a few years moved to a farm they purchased from C.H. Hagen where Virgil operated a dairy farm and later raised beef cattle. After retiring from full time farming he sold seed corn and drove truck for Waukon Feed Ranch. Even after selling the farm to Rusty Berger he maintained an active interest in its operation.

Virgil was re-baptized and joined the Seventh-Day Adventist Church where he served as an Elder, taught Bible study, and was a mentor and inspiration to many people. He was a very active member in Farm Bureau serving as a director for 24 years along with holding other offices and being on numerous committees. In 2015 he received the Allamakee County Pioneer Dairyman award.

Virgil's hobbies included fishing at the Mississippi River, hunting, and bowling. He was an avid reader and devoted to Bible study. He also enjoyed watching westerns and sporting events on television.

Survivors include his wife Darlena of Waukon; his children: Stanley (Ellen) of Center Point, IA, and Susan (Wayne) Erickson of Aurora, IL; his grandchildren: Amanda and Adam (Rachel) Herman and Kyle Erickson; his great-grandchildren: Alice, Bailee, and Cullen; 3 sisters: Shirley (Charles) Rosendahl of La Crescent, MN, Arleen McGuire of Hiawatha, IA, and Margaret Kruse of Eitzen, MN; a sister-in-law Margaret Herman; and a brother-in-law Hilmen Christianson. He is preceded in death by his parents; 2 grandchildren, Jason and Emily Erickson; a brother Alton Herman; and a sister Lillian Christianson.