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Paul Joseph Hermsen

Male 1921 - 2012  (90 years)


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  • Name Paul Joseph Hermsen 
    Born 29 Jun 1921  David City, Butler Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 05 Mar 2012  Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I320606  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2013 

    Father Joseph Francis Hermsen,   b. 02 Jul 1888, Center, Butler Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1957, David City, Butler Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Angeline Catherine Seibold,   b. 04 Jan 1896, Marion, Waupaca Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1957, David City, Butler Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1916 
    Family ID F89254  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Anne Hoover,   b. 20 Oct 1921, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 2012, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 03 May 1947  South Bend, St Joseph Co, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Paul Roger Hermsen,   b. 17 Jul 1948,   d. 16 May 2016, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Robert William Hermsen
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F126070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • J. Hermsen
      (June 29, 1921 - March 5, 2012)

      Paul Joseph Hermsen, of Indianapolis, was born June 29, 1921 in David City, NE and he died March 5, 2012 at his home. He is the son of Joseph F. and Angeline C. (Siebold) Hermsen. On May 3, 1947 in South Bend, IN he married Elizabeth (Betty) Anne Hoover and she preceded him in death on January 20, 2012.

      P aul is survived by three sons, Paul R. (Carol Kay Aller), of Chesterfield, VA, Robert W. (Mary Jane Edwards) of Maricopa, AZ, and James G. Hermsen, of Indianapolis; daughter, Elizabeth Hermsen, who cared for him at home; seven grandchildren, Paul Roger Hermsen Lee, Carol Ann Hermsen Trail (John Trail). Robert Joseph Hermsen, Kenny Hermsen, Kathleen Joselle Hermsen Stika (Cory Stika) from Perry, Iowa; Theresa Jean Hermsen, Chandler, AZ, Theodore Robert Hermsen, Maricopa, AZ; seven great grandchildren; Benjamin Thoms Stika, Emma Rhea Stika, Madison Nicole Stika of Perry, Iowa, Gwene nd Grace Lee, VA; Margaret & David Trail, VA; sister, Evelyn Ducoff of Medera, CA; brother, Alvin Hermsen of Topeka, KS. Paul was also preceded in death by his brothers, Harold and Walter Hermsen and sisters, Kathleen Mackey and Anna Hermsen.

      After graduating from David City High School in 1940, he went to work at Curtis Wright, INC. Paul entered the U.S. Army Air Corps on November 24, 1942 and was attached to the 792nd Squadron 468th Air Force Bomb Wing. During the war he circumvented the globe for his country.

      Paul returned to farming after the war. He also, in 1957, operated his own body shop business and in 1963 moved to Indianapolis where he made his home. He was a body shop manager for many local dealerships before retiring in 1986. He was a charter member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Indianapolis, Indiana

      Funeral services will be held Friday, March 9 at 1:30 PM at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood with visitation from 11:30 AM until time of service. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project.

      [Forest Lawn Memory Gardens & Funeral Home, Greenwood, Indiana]