TWIN FALLS - Matthew "Matt" Herman , 83, of Twin Falls, died Thursday morning, Aug. 2, 2007, at Mountain View Care Center in Kimberly.
Matt was born Feb. 19, 1924, in Garden City, Kan., to Vincent and Susan Brungardt Herman. He grew up in Kansas and moved with his family to Filer, Idaho, when he was 20. Matt farmed in the Filer area for several years and, when he was 30, went to work for the Chevrolet dealership in downtown Twin Falls. He continued with the business after Ace Hansen purchased the dealership, working as service manager until his retirement in the early '80s.
Matt married Eve Sterns when he was 30, and they had a daughter, Nancy. They were later divorced.
He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and especially liked to camp and spend time with his brothers.
Matt is survived by his daughter, Nancy Kawagachi of Montana; a brother, Alvin Herman of Twin Falls; his sisters, Mary Beth Johnson of Twin Falls, Theresa Hogaboam of Clarkston, Wash., Mary Silva of Modesto, Calif., and Bertha Beck of South Dakota; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Martin and Frank ; and two sisters, Rose Deadmon and Serona Austin.
Matt's life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Sunset Memorial Park, with Deacon John McKinley officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Magic Valley Area Veterans. Services are under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Chapel of Twin Falls.
(Times News - August 5, 2007)
Matt was born Feb. 19, 1924, in Garden City, Kan., to Vincent and Susan Brungardt Herman. He grew up in Kansas and moved with his family to Filer, Idaho, when he was 20. Matt farmed in the Filer area for several years and, when he was 30, went to work for the Chevrolet dealership in downtown Twin Falls. He continued with the business after Ace Hansen purchased the dealership, working as service manager until his retirement in the early '80s.
Matt married Eve Sterns when he was 30, and they had a daughter, Nancy. They were later divorced.
He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and especially liked to camp and spend time with his brothers.
Matt is survived by his daughter, Nancy Kawagachi of Montana; a brother, Alvin Herman of Twin Falls; his sisters, Mary Beth Johnson of Twin Falls, Theresa Hogaboam of Clarkston, Wash., Mary Silva of Modesto, Calif., and Bertha Beck of South Dakota; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Martin and Frank ; and two sisters, Rose Deadmon and Serona Austin.
Matt's life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Sunset Memorial Park, with Deacon John McKinley officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Magic Valley Area Veterans. Services are under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Chapel of Twin Falls.
(Times News - August 5, 2007)
TWIN FALLS - Matthew "Matt" Herman , 83, of Twin Falls, died Thursday morning, Aug. 2, 2007, at Mountain View Care Center in Kimberly.
Matt was born Feb. 19, 1924, in Garden City, Kan., to Vincent and Susan Brungardt Herman. He grew up in Kansas and moved with his family to Filer, Idaho, when he was 20. Matt farmed in the Filer area for several years and, when he was 30, went to work for the Chevrolet dealership in downtown Twin Falls. He continued with the business after Ace Hansen purchased the dealership, working as service manager until his retirement in the early '80s.
Matt married Eve Sterns when he was 30, and they had a daughter, Nancy. They were later divorced.
He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and especially liked to camp and spend time with his brothers.
Matt is survived by his daughter, Nancy Kawagachi of Montana; a brother, Alvin Herman of Twin Falls; his sisters, Mary Beth Johnson of Twin Falls, Theresa Hogaboam of Clarkston, Wash., Mary Silva of Modesto, Calif., and Bertha Beck of South Dakota; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Martin and Frank ; and two sisters, Rose Deadmon and Serona Austin.
Matt's life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Sunset Memorial Park, with Deacon John McKinley officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Magic Valley Area Veterans. Services are under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Chapel of Twin Falls.
(Times News - August 5, 2007)
Matt was born Feb. 19, 1924, in Garden City, Kan., to Vincent and Susan Brungardt Herman. He grew up in Kansas and moved with his family to Filer, Idaho, when he was 20. Matt farmed in the Filer area for several years and, when he was 30, went to work for the Chevrolet dealership in downtown Twin Falls. He continued with the business after Ace Hansen purchased the dealership, working as service manager until his retirement in the early '80s.
Matt married Eve Sterns when he was 30, and they had a daughter, Nancy. They were later divorced.
He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and especially liked to camp and spend time with his brothers.
Matt is survived by his daughter, Nancy Kawagachi of Montana; a brother, Alvin Herman of Twin Falls; his sisters, Mary Beth Johnson of Twin Falls, Theresa Hogaboam of Clarkston, Wash., Mary Silva of Modesto, Calif., and Bertha Beck of South Dakota; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Martin and Frank ; and two sisters, Rose Deadmon and Serona Austin.
Matt's life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Sunset Memorial Park, with Deacon John McKinley officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Magic Valley Area Veterans. Services are under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Chapel of Twin Falls.
(Times News - August 5, 2007)
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