Richard Bernard Hermsen Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 4, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Richard Bernard Hermsen of Edgewood, Iowa. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Richard Bernard Hermsen or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Gregor Hermsen and Anna Hermsen (Klosterman); his wife Eileen C. Gaul; his son Russell Hermsen; his granddaughter Nicole Sperfslage; his siblings, Helen Gaul (Eldon) and Harold Hermsen; and his parents-in-law, Lawrence Gaul, Laura Meyer (Ralph), Virgil Gaul (Helen), Germaine Gaul, Ken Vorwald, Tom Deutmeyer, Joyce Hermsen and Leander Gaul.
He is survived by : his children, Cindy Vorwald (Randy) of Edgewood, Doug Hermsen of Colesburg, Tammy Sperfslage (Kenny) of Edgewood, Jeff Hermsen (Patty VanMeter) of Manchester, Tim Hermsen (Kris) of Iowa Falls and Kurt Hermsen (Janet) of Madison, WI; his grandchildren, Jill Sampson, Wendy Goldsmith, Justin Vorwald, Jason, Kyle, Cory Sperfslage, Lindsay Weber, Mike, Ryan Hermsen, Kelsey Shortley, Travis, Tyler Hermsen, Sophie and Sam Hermsen; his siblings, Roger Hermsen (Grace) of Manchester, Bernice Vorwald of Dubuque, Gladys Burkle (Harry) of Dyersville, Elizabeth Deutmeyer of Petersburg and Arthur Hermsen of New Vienna; and his parents-in-law, Marvin Gaul of Holy Cross, Gerald Gaul (Joan) of Farley, Delores Gaul of Epworth and Diane Hermsen of New Vienna. He is also survived by 15 Great-Grandchildren.
