On Friday morning, January 12, 2018, Jacob “Jake” Hermann,
age 91, of Sheboygan, peacefully departed his earthly home to spend eternity in
his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Jake was born February 9, 1926 in Sheboygan to Gottlieb and
Rose (Ertel) Hermann. He attended
Trinity Lutheran Grade School and Sheboygan Central High School and then at age
17, in 1943 he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served as a machine gunner
in the Pacific Theatre including the islands of Saipan and Tinian. He was very
proud, but humble of his service to his country and in 2010 he was fortunate to
go to Washington D.C. with the Honor Flight.
There were many tears shed and Jake told the Sheboygan Press that “it
was about the best day of my life.”
Following his honorary discharge, Jake worked at Garton Toy
Co. for a number of years before beginning employment with Sheboygan Glass Co.
until his retirement in 1991 as foreman of the welding shop.
Marriage vows were spoken by Jake and Helen Thieme at Our
Savior’s Lutheran Church on September 1, 1951.
Their 50
th
wedding anniversary was celebrated with family and
friends in 2001. Helen preceded Jake in
death on July 17, 2004.
Jake was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church where
he served on numerous committees over the years. He enjoyed watching all
Wisconsin sports, but he greatly enjoyed playing “armchair quarterback” for the
Green Bay Packers! Above all, he loved
spending time with his children and
grandchildren. Jake considered his grandchildren his greatest blessing. They will always remember working with
grandpa in his basement workshop.
He is survived by his son, Tim (Linda) Hermann and his
daughters, Laurie (Mark) Wehner and Julie Lutze; his five grandchildren, Brad
(Nicole) Wehner, Benjamin Wehner, Rebecca Wehner, Anna (Andrew) Bayliss, and
Elizabeth (fiancé, Jessie Wilke) Lutze; his sister, Emma Thieme; his
sisters-in-law, Shirley Thieme and Lorraine Hermann; and numerous wonderful
nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Helen, he was preceded in death by
his brothers, David Hermann and Gottlieb (Katherine) Hermann, Jr.; his sisters
and brothers-in-law, Sophie (Herman) Knop and Helen (Henry) Richter; his
brothers-in-law, Richard Thieme and Roger Thieme; and an infant sister.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, January 16,
2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev.
Timothy J. Mech, Senior Pastor, will officiate. A time of visitation and
support will be held at the church Tuesday morning from 10:30 a.m. until the
time of service. Burial will follow at Lutheran Cemetery with full military
honors.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in
his name for Trinity Lutheran Church.
A very special thank-you to dad’s angels at Harvest Home
Assisted Living in Howards Grove and Heartland Hospice for their exceptional
care to him and his family.
To sign the guestbook, please visit: www.ballhornchapels.com
