Glen B. Herman, Died April 4, 2018

Glen B. Herman

Died April 4, 2018

SUTTONS BAY – Glen Bernard Herman, 60, of Suttons Bay, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.  Glen suffered from COPD and congestive heart failure.  He fought hard but ultimately God took mercy on his tired body and called him home.

Glen was born on July 22, 1957 in Traverse City, the son of Ralph and Betty (Rose) Herman.  On June 7, 1997 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Leland, he married his soul mate and love of his life, Rosalie A. Steffens, who survives.

Glen worked hard all his life beginning with his father’s strawberry fields as a young boy.  After graduating from Suttons Bay Public Schools, he went on to work at Hilltop Farms, Alka Tool and Die and Carpenter Enterprises/Eagle Picher.

Glen enjoyed hunting, fishing (his boat seemed to attract those fish!), camping (he was a master s’mores roaster!), bowling, morel mushroom hunting, gardening, canning vegetables and Sudoku puzzles; he would seek out the hardest ones.  He loved his family, adored his grandchildren and believed passionately in “creating memories.”

In addition to his wife of 20 years, Rose, Glen is survived by his mother, Betty Herman, his children, Denise Herman, Barry Newman, Jennifer (Kenneth) Stevens, Brenda King, and Rebecca (Isaak) Bos; grandchildren, Kelsie, Hayden, Lilly, Raelyn, Ellie, and Odin; siblings, Gary (Sue) Herman, Ralph (Gay) Herman, Ronnie (Aileen) Herman, Randy (Paula) Herman and Logan Stallman; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph, and brothers, Ricky and Bernard Herman.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay with the Rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m.  The mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel, Suttons Bay.  Burial will be at a later date at St. Michael’s Cemetery.  Fr. Leonard Paul will serve as celebrant.

Memorials may be directed to Father Fred Foundation, PO Box 2260, Traverse City, MI 49685 and/or The Salvation Army, PO Box 5228, Traverse City, MI 49686-5228.

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