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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271799
Title: Geraldine "Gerry" V. Herman
Date: 10/12/1927-10/15/2019
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 10/12/1927
Summary: Geraldine V. (Beaudoin) Herman, 92, died on October 15, 2019 at Augusta Place, Bismarck, ND. Gerry was formerly a resident of Minot, ND. Gerry was born at home near Leroy, ND to Arthur Beaudoin and Agnes (Longtin) Beaudoin on October 12, 1927. She was raised in the Leroy and Walhalla areas and was the third oldest of eleven children. Gerry was baptized and received first communion at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla. As a child, her spirit of determination helped her survive both polio and diphtheria. Gerry’s mother died unexpectedly in June, 1943. Being the oldest sibling at home, she quit school to care for her eight younger siblings. Hoping to be a teacher someday, Gerry regretted having to quit school, but willingly took on cooking, cleaning, and caretaking responsibilities for the family. Gerry married Curtis W. Herman at St. Boniface Catholic Church on December 20, 1948. They were married for 66 years until his death in June, 2015. They raised five children while living in a number of ND towns. During her lifetime, Gerry worked in potato fields and in a school library. She also worked as a waitress, cashier, and childcare provider. Her kind and generous spirit showed in the time and energy given to others. She was a dedicated wife, supporting her husband’s career in education, and an ever-present encourager of her children in their school, 4-H, and church activities. She could always be seen at her grandchildren’s school and sporting events. Gerry enjoyed family gatherings and travelling to many states with her husband and children. She also enjoyed ceramics, Whist and Blitz card games, reading, and dancing. In later years, she could be found watching Twins games and Hallmark movies. She was involved in Homemakers, American Legion Auxiliary, Ward County Senior Citizens, and church-related activities. Gerry was preceded in death by her husband Curtis, her parents and mother and father-in-law, six sisters, two brothers, several brothers-in-law, a sister-in-law, and grandson Brian Langemo. She is survived by her children – Cathy Langemo, Sherry (Bob Eriksen) Herman, Connie (Brad Rinas) Herman all of Bismarck; Curt (Janet) Herman of Tolna, ND; and Becky (Lyle) Kraft of Minot; eleven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; sister Pat (Ray) Rosenburg, Wyoming; brother Duane (JoAnna) Beaudoin, California; sister-in-law Esther (Ken) Rye, Fargo; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Gerry will be loved and missed forever.
Red ID: FND_I_79294 Image ID: 537959 Image Notes: FND001 271799

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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