Robert “Bob” R. Hermans, age 80, passed away very peacefully at the Christian Park Healthcare Center on Friday evening, September 30, 2016.
Bob was born November 27, 1935, in Escanaba, the son of Raymond and Beatrice (Lemerand) Hermans. He graduated from Escanaba High School in 1953. He sailed the Great Lakes from 1954 to 1959, retiring as a wheelmans. Bob started his career in 1959 with the Mead Corporation and retired after 37 years. Bob loved the water and became a commercial fisherman working with his father for many years. Bob was a lifelong bird and deer hunter. He hunted out at his camp in Northland. He spent many happy years hunting and four wheeling with wonderful friends. Bob married the former Patricia Hubert and together they raised three daughters.
In addition to his loving wife, Patricia Hermans, Bob is survived by:
2 daughters; Connie (Mark) Diller of Anaheim, CA
Kristine (Mike) Gasman of Freedom, WI
brother; James Hermans of Escanaba, MI
sister; Donna (John) Cody of Escanaba, MI
5 grandchildren; Andy and Eric Diller of Anaheim, CA
Tony Gasman of Appleton, WI
Taylor Gasman of Freedom, WI
Matthew VanEffen of Escanaba, MI
Bob was preceded in death by:
parents; Raymond and Beatrice Hermans
in-law’s; Wally and Stella Hubert
daughter; Kelly J. VanEffen
sister-in-law; Joan Seppanen
brother-in-law’s; Tom and Jim Hubert
No services will be scheduled per Bob’s wishes.
Paulette (Larson) Pepin - Escanaba, MI
Ethan was such a sweet boy. He had a beautiful smile and an equally beautiful heart. He brightened my first grade classroom with his enthusiasm and eagerness to learn. He loved reading, especially the “Who Would Win?” books in our classroom. He would find something interesting and run up to share it with me, always excited to learn something new. He will be dearly missed. Thoughts and prayers for comfort to April, his family and friends. Fly high on those new angel wings, Ethan. You have new adventures awaiting you. Forever in our hearts…
Michelle Holm - Green Bay, WI
I am so very heartbroken for April and the whole family. I pray for your peace. I am by your side if there is anything at all that you need. Such a tragic loss, I am so very sorry. I love you, my dear friend. May sweet Ethan rest peacefully. All my love and prayers, always.
Melissa Chartre
I am so very sorry April. Words. Can not express how much my heart goes out too you.With Love,
Melissa
Dave and Steph Pirkola - Ishpeming , Mi
So sorry for your loss! Prayers are with you all in this difficult time !
Raquel - Escanaba, MI
Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss. May you find the strength to get through this terrible tragedy.
Dan DeMay - Gladstone, MI
Words seem so inadequate at a time like this, April, just wanted to say how sorry I am for what happened.
Robert Zip Raasch
We are so sorry to hear that family members we have never met will be family members we will never meet.
We remember that Edna Olson Kaye kept wishing she could have met her half sister, Beaulah Olson Chartre, Great Grandmother of Steve and GG Grandmother of Ethan.
Lillian Kaye of St. Paul, Marian Weltzin Tomaszewski of Ladysmith, Melody Beres and Robert Zip Raasch of Quinnesec.
Bud Sargent - Washburn, WI
I always looked up to Babe as a good neighbor and friend as I was growing up. He always had a friendly “Hello” for us kids back then and later on as well. My sympathies to Mary, Bob & Gary & their families.