Delmer Herrmann, 96, of Glencoe

Delmer Henry John Herrmann

Delmer Henry John Herrmann, 96, of Glencoe, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, at Grand Meadows Senior Living in Glencoe, Minnesota.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, Jan. 23, 11 a.m., at Friedens (County Line) Church in rural Norwood Young America, with interment following at the Ferguson Cemetery in rural Norwood Young America.
Pastor William Baldwin will be the officiating clergy.
Sandy Kroells will be the organist.
“The Old Rugged Cross,” “Amazing Grace” and “I Need Thee Every Hour” will be the congregational hymns.
Bob Gruenhagen, Stephan Kohls, Kevin Kohls, Gale Hoese, Lyle Dammann and Tim Hoese will be the casket-bearers.
Delmer Henry John Herrmann was born June 17, 1923, in Washington Lake Township, Sibley County, Hamburg. He was the son of William Michael and Elizabeth (Kroells) Herrmann. Delmer was baptized as an infant in July of 1923, by Rev. E.D. Mueller and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth in June of 1936, by Rev. Otto Rapp both at the Zion Evangelical Church near Norwood Young America, Minnesota. His confirmation verse was 1 Corinthians 3:16 – “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you.” Delmer received his education at District 25 in Washington Lake Township.
On May 27, 1949, Delmer was united in marriage to Dorothy Hoof at Friedens (County Line) Church. Delmer and Dorothy made their home on their farm near Plato and then moved to Glencoe. Their marriage was blessed with one son, Joel. Delmer and Dorothy shared over 68 years of marriage together, until Dorothy passed away Jan. 19, 2018.
Delmer was a dairy farmer all of his life, retiring in 1985. He was an active member of Friedens (County Line) Church. As his ministry to the church, Mr. Herrmann proudly served on the church council, remodeling building committee and the Ferguson Cemetery Board.
Mr. Herrmann enjoyed helping farmers after he retired, traveling and working with a cousin putting up tents. He also loved yardwork, gardening, automobiles, fishing, dancing and playing cards. He treasured the time spent with his family and friends.
Mr. Herrmann passed away Friday, Jan. 17, at Grand Meadows Senior Living in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 96 years and 7 months. Blessed be his memory.
Mr. Herrmann is survived by his son, Joel Herrmann and his wife, Shirley, of High Point, N.C.; grandchildren, Jodie Herrmann Lawson and her husband, Thomas, of Charlotte, N.C., Jessica Herrmann Lysse and her husband, Michael, of Greensboro, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Nora Michelle Lysse, Sawyer Joel David Lysse, Tinsley Sophia Lawson, Dell Carter Lawson; sister, Bernice Kohls; sister-in-law, Priscilla Hoof; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Mr. Herrmann was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elizabeth Herrmann; wife, Dorothy Herrmann; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Herman and Hulda Hoof; sisters, Agnes Dammann and her husband, Harold, Janet Hoese and her husband, Clayton, Irene Gruenhagen and her husband, Martin; brothers, William Herrmann and his wife, Dorothy, LeRoy Herrmann; brothers-in-law and sister-In-Law, Hilary Hoof, Gloria Hoof, LeRoy Kohls.
In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Ferguson Cemetery or Friedens Church c/o 11325 Zebra Ave., Norwood Young America, MN 55368.
The Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel of Glencoe is handling the arrangements. Its website is www.mcbridechapel.com [1] and it hosts obituaries and a guestbook.