Herbert Peter Hermsen

1923 - 2020  (97 years)

• Name	Herbert Peter Hermsen
  Born	13 Mar 1923	Racine, Racine Co, Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  Graduation	1941	St John High School, Little Chute
  Died	28 Apr 2020	Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin
  Buried	01 May 2020	St John Cemetery, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin
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  Person ID	I50437	Little Chute Genealogy
  Last Modified	28 May 2020

  
  

  Father	Peter Herbert Hermsen,   b. 29 Jul 1896, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin ,   d. 16 Apr 1995, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin  (Age 98 years)
  Mother	Marie Allegonda Cornelia Coppus,   b. 28 Sep 1902, Gemert, Noord Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 21 Feb 1990, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin  (Age 87 years)
  Married	18 Sep 1922	St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F81	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jean Lucille Killian,   b. 03 Dec 1925, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin ,   d. 28 Feb 2018, Owen, Clark Co, Wisconsin  (Age 92 years)
  Married	28 May 1949	St Mary Church, Kaukauna, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin
  Children	1. Mark Paul Hermsen   2. Mary Beth Hermsen   3. Renee Marie Hermsen   4. Therese Ann Hermsen
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2022
  Family ID	F17979	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		St John High School Yearbook 1941
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• Notes

  HERBERT P. HERMSEN, age 97, of Thorp, WI, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at New Horizon Community Care in Thorp, WI. A private funeral service will be held at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Thorp for immediate family, with Fr. Baskaran Sandhiyagu officiating. Burial will take place at St. John’s Cemetery in Little Chute, WI. Herbert Peter Hermsen was born March 13, 1923, in Racine, WI, the son of Peter and Marie (Coppus) Hermsen. He graduated from St. John’s Catholic High School in Little Chute, WI and as a youth worked in his father’s tire shop. Herb bravely served his country in the US Navy from 1943-1946 as Seaman First Class during World War II aboard the aircraft carrier “U.S.S. Macon Island” in the South Pacific. On May 28, 1949, Herb was united in marriage to Jean L. Killian at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kaukauna, WI. After their marriage, they moved to Wausau and then later to Thorp. Herb worked for the Thorp Finance Corporation for over 30 years, and then at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen. After retirement, Herb volunteered for AARP preparing income tax returns for over 15 years. Herb was a member of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society, and the Jacob Coppus Legion Post (named after his uncle) of Little Chute, WI. He was an avid Green Bay Packer and Chicago Cubs fan. He also enjoyed walking, traveling, spending time at the library reading, and following the stock market. He is survived by his four children: Mark Hermsen of Kingwood, TX, Mary (Rodney) Rathbun of Thorp, Renee (Frank Campillo) Hermsen of Tucson, AZ and Therese (Mitch) Rothman of Roseville, MN; six grandchildren: Claire (Hany) Mahi, Blaise Hermsen, Kevin (Annie) Rogalski, Eric (Tina) Rogalski, Andrea (Reid) Sebion, and Elissa Rothman; six great grandchildren: Tori Rogalski, Annabelle, Jared and Cayden Rogalski, Colette Clark and Charlotte Sebio; three sisters: Catherine Flanagan of Cumming, GA, Elaine Jansen and Betty (Tom) Wydeven both of Little Chute, WI; one brother: Richard (Beverly) Hermsen, of Las Vegas, NV; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Herb was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, one sister: Jean Miller, and two brothers-in-law: Fran Flanagan and John T. Jansen.