John Joseph Herman II
COLUMBIA — John Joseph Herman II died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. He was 58.
Mr. Herman was born May 13, 1951, in Topeka, Kan., to John J. and Sophia Barbara (Bowlus) Herman. He studied at LaSalette Seminary in Jefferson City from 1965 to 69. He later continued his studies at the MU and graduated in 1980.
Mr. Herman traveled extensively, especially when his journeys resulted in visiting family members.
“He was never in too big of a rush," his sister Jean Herman said. "He took his time and didn’t mind traveling alone because he loved the scenery.”
Jean Herman recalled a favorite trip in which she and her mother accompanied Mr. Herman to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.
When Mr. Herman was not traveling the United States, he spent time working for Boyce and Bynum Pathology Laboratories.
Before that, he prepared taxes for H&R Block until he left to spend time with his mother.
Survivors include two brothers, Carl Herman of Albuquerque, N.M., and Joel Herman of Moberly; three sisters, Mary Kay Head and Jean Herman, both of Columbia, and Jane Wilson of Fulton; 15 nieces and nephews; and 11 great-nieces and nephews.
Mr. Herman's parents and a brother, Paul Herman, died earlier.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1115 Locust St. in Columbia. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., with a rosary recitation at 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Resurrection Cemetery, 3015 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City.
Memorials may be given to Sacred Heart Catholic Church for church maintenance.
Online condolences may be left for the family at parkerfuneralservice.com.
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