Obit in Merced Sun Star:
HERMAN C. BRODIE
Saturday, January 24, 2004
June 12, 1909 - January 22, 2004
Herman C. Brodie, a long time resident of Merced passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2004. He was 94 years old. Herman was born in San Francisco, CA on June 12, 1909. He moved to Merced in 1945 having married Ethel Lewis whose family had lived in Merced from 1934. They had been married for sixty one years when she passed away in October 2002.
Herman was active in many Merced community activities.
Throughout his life he enjoyed working with young people and helping them develop into responsible members of the community. In the early 1950?s he co-founded the Merced Boys Club, one of the earliest local youth programs that took underprivileged young people camping in Yosemite National Park to experience the joys of nature. He taught swimming and diving at the 17th Street Pool to any kids that wanted to learn. He served as the president of the Merced chapter of the B?nai Brith in 1947 and was a life long supporter of the Jewish community. When he was 52 years old he began a forty year love/hate relationship with the game of golf. He truly enjoyed his membership in the Merced Golf and County Club and was please to served as president of the Seniors group in 1980. Herman owned and operated Valley Furniture on 17th Street during the 1940?s and 1950?s. He specialized in selling baby furniture to young families and enjoyed helping people get a star as new parents. Later, he worked for many years in the furniture department of Montgomery Wards and at local furniture stores
As much as he enjoyed his outside activities and work, he loved his family more. Herman is survived by a son Melvyn and his wife Barbara of Foster City; a son David and friend Marie Polzin of Fresno; a daughter Linda and her husband Mike Reed of Merced. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Molly Ann of San Francisco; Jeff and his wife Amy of Alexandria, VA; Shayna and her husband Mike Hicks of Rocklin; Jenifer Reed of Merced, Matthew Reed of Merced; and Lisa Minton of Merced and Kitty Poo. Herman had a special love for his great grand children Alana Elizabeth and Ethan David of Alexandria, VA and Nicholas and Allie of Rocklin. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends, who he always welcomed into his home and into his life.
Remembrances in Herman?s memory can be made to California Home Care and Hospice, 780 W. Olive Ave., Suite 101, Merced, CA 95348 or Congregation Etzx Chaim, P.O. Box 3752, Merced, CA 95344.
Services will be held Tuesday, January 27 at 1:00 pm at Stratford Evans Merced Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Stratford Evans Funeral Home of Merced.
The best neighbor in the world. You are missed, Herman!
HERMAN C. BRODIE
Saturday, January 24, 2004
June 12, 1909 - January 22, 2004
Herman C. Brodie, a long time resident of Merced passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2004. He was 94 years old. Herman was born in San Francisco, CA on June 12, 1909. He moved to Merced in 1945 having married Ethel Lewis whose family had lived in Merced from 1934. They had been married for sixty one years when she passed away in October 2002.
Herman was active in many Merced community activities.
Throughout his life he enjoyed working with young people and helping them develop into responsible members of the community. In the early 1950?s he co-founded the Merced Boys Club, one of the earliest local youth programs that took underprivileged young people camping in Yosemite National Park to experience the joys of nature. He taught swimming and diving at the 17th Street Pool to any kids that wanted to learn. He served as the president of the Merced chapter of the B?nai Brith in 1947 and was a life long supporter of the Jewish community. When he was 52 years old he began a forty year love/hate relationship with the game of golf. He truly enjoyed his membership in the Merced Golf and County Club and was please to served as president of the Seniors group in 1980. Herman owned and operated Valley Furniture on 17th Street during the 1940?s and 1950?s. He specialized in selling baby furniture to young families and enjoyed helping people get a star as new parents. Later, he worked for many years in the furniture department of Montgomery Wards and at local furniture stores
As much as he enjoyed his outside activities and work, he loved his family more. Herman is survived by a son Melvyn and his wife Barbara of Foster City; a son David and friend Marie Polzin of Fresno; a daughter Linda and her husband Mike Reed of Merced. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Molly Ann of San Francisco; Jeff and his wife Amy of Alexandria, VA; Shayna and her husband Mike Hicks of Rocklin; Jenifer Reed of Merced, Matthew Reed of Merced; and Lisa Minton of Merced and Kitty Poo. Herman had a special love for his great grand children Alana Elizabeth and Ethan David of Alexandria, VA and Nicholas and Allie of Rocklin. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends, who he always welcomed into his home and into his life.
Remembrances in Herman?s memory can be made to California Home Care and Hospice, 780 W. Olive Ave., Suite 101, Merced, CA 95348 or Congregation Etzx Chaim, P.O. Box 3752, Merced, CA 95344.
Services will be held Tuesday, January 27 at 1:00 pm at Stratford Evans Merced Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Stratford Evans Funeral Home of Merced.
The best neighbor in the world. You are missed, Herman!
Obit in Merced Sun Star:
HERMAN C. BRODIE
Saturday, January 24, 2004
June 12, 1909 - January 22, 2004
Herman C. Brodie, a long time resident of Merced passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2004. He was 94 years old. Herman was born in San Francisco, CA on June 12, 1909. He moved to Merced in 1945 having married Ethel Lewis whose family had lived in Merced from 1934. They had been married for sixty one years when she passed away in October 2002.
Herman was active in many Merced community activities.
Throughout his life he enjoyed working with young people and helping them develop into responsible members of the community. In the early 1950?s he co-founded the Merced Boys Club, one of the earliest local youth programs that took underprivileged young people camping in Yosemite National Park to experience the joys of nature. He taught swimming and diving at the 17th Street Pool to any kids that wanted to learn. He served as the president of the Merced chapter of the B?nai Brith in 1947 and was a life long supporter of the Jewish community. When he was 52 years old he began a forty year love/hate relationship with the game of golf. He truly enjoyed his membership in the Merced Golf and County Club and was please to served as president of the Seniors group in 1980. Herman owned and operated Valley Furniture on 17th Street during the 1940?s and 1950?s. He specialized in selling baby furniture to young families and enjoyed helping people get a star as new parents. Later, he worked for many years in the furniture department of Montgomery Wards and at local furniture stores
As much as he enjoyed his outside activities and work, he loved his family more. Herman is survived by a son Melvyn and his wife Barbara of Foster City; a son David and friend Marie Polzin of Fresno; a daughter Linda and her husband Mike Reed of Merced. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Molly Ann of San Francisco; Jeff and his wife Amy of Alexandria, VA; Shayna and her husband Mike Hicks of Rocklin; Jenifer Reed of Merced, Matthew Reed of Merced; and Lisa Minton of Merced and Kitty Poo. Herman had a special love for his great grand children Alana Elizabeth and Ethan David of Alexandria, VA and Nicholas and Allie of Rocklin. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends, who he always welcomed into his home and into his life.
Remembrances in Herman?s memory can be made to California Home Care and Hospice, 780 W. Olive Ave., Suite 101, Merced, CA 95348 or Congregation Etzx Chaim, P.O. Box 3752, Merced, CA 95344.
Services will be held Tuesday, January 27 at 1:00 pm at Stratford Evans Merced Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Stratford Evans Funeral Home of Merced.
The best neighbor in the world. You are missed, Herman!
HERMAN C. BRODIE
Saturday, January 24, 2004
June 12, 1909 - January 22, 2004
Herman C. Brodie, a long time resident of Merced passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2004. He was 94 years old. Herman was born in San Francisco, CA on June 12, 1909. He moved to Merced in 1945 having married Ethel Lewis whose family had lived in Merced from 1934. They had been married for sixty one years when she passed away in October 2002.
Herman was active in many Merced community activities.
Throughout his life he enjoyed working with young people and helping them develop into responsible members of the community. In the early 1950?s he co-founded the Merced Boys Club, one of the earliest local youth programs that took underprivileged young people camping in Yosemite National Park to experience the joys of nature. He taught swimming and diving at the 17th Street Pool to any kids that wanted to learn. He served as the president of the Merced chapter of the B?nai Brith in 1947 and was a life long supporter of the Jewish community. When he was 52 years old he began a forty year love/hate relationship with the game of golf. He truly enjoyed his membership in the Merced Golf and County Club and was please to served as president of the Seniors group in 1980. Herman owned and operated Valley Furniture on 17th Street during the 1940?s and 1950?s. He specialized in selling baby furniture to young families and enjoyed helping people get a star as new parents. Later, he worked for many years in the furniture department of Montgomery Wards and at local furniture stores
As much as he enjoyed his outside activities and work, he loved his family more. Herman is survived by a son Melvyn and his wife Barbara of Foster City; a son David and friend Marie Polzin of Fresno; a daughter Linda and her husband Mike Reed of Merced. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Molly Ann of San Francisco; Jeff and his wife Amy of Alexandria, VA; Shayna and her husband Mike Hicks of Rocklin; Jenifer Reed of Merced, Matthew Reed of Merced; and Lisa Minton of Merced and Kitty Poo. Herman had a special love for his great grand children Alana Elizabeth and Ethan David of Alexandria, VA and Nicholas and Allie of Rocklin. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends, who he always welcomed into his home and into his life.
Remembrances in Herman?s memory can be made to California Home Care and Hospice, 780 W. Olive Ave., Suite 101, Merced, CA 95348 or Congregation Etzx Chaim, P.O. Box 3752, Merced, CA 95344.
Services will be held Tuesday, January 27 at 1:00 pm at Stratford Evans Merced Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Stratford Evans Funeral Home of Merced.
The best neighbor in the world. You are missed, Herman!
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