Obituary of Samuel Herman

Obituary - Samuel Herman - 1928 to 2014 On April 6, 2014, Samuel (Sam) Herman passed away peacefully in the Lloydminster Hospital. Sam is survived by his five children: Doug (Lucy), Deb (Barry), Ken (Joan), Janice (Rick) and Cheryl (Morgan); ten grandchildren: Joel, Chelsea, Evan, Aaron, Corey, Michael, Danica, Nicole, Jeffrey, and Christopher; and three siblings: Maggie, Kay and Ruth. Sam was predeceased by his loving wife, Ardis; brother, Jake; and sister, Clara. His family was always most important to him, and he will be missed and long remembered by all of them. Sam was born at home, close to Duval, Saskatchewan on December 31, 1928. After completing high school at Luther College in Regina, Sam attended the University of Saskatchewan, where he received his Bachelor's degree from the College of Agriculture. He joined Massey Harris in 1950, and held a number of positions within the company until leaving in 1962 to start his own Massey dealership. After closing his dealership in 1983, he entered a second successful career in financial planning. He retired in 2008. Sam met the love of his life, Ardis Olson, whom he married in 1953. They shared fifty-seven wonderful years and together raised their five children. They maintained a home that was always the special gathering place for so many family get togethers. Sam enjoyed nothing more than having the company of his family around him - and the more the merrier. Sam accomplished much during his life. Throughout his career, his commitment to community service, and his political involvement, he touched many of those he met. He receiving many accolades for his achievements, but always remained humble. He was surprised and honored when he was recipient of a Queen's Diamond Anniversary medal in 2012 for community involvement and service. The funeral service was held at the First Lutheran Church, Lloydminster, Alberta on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson's Society or to a charity of the donor's choice. Card of Thanks The Herman Family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone for their love and support during Dad's illness and after his passing. The generous gifts of food, flowers, and charitable donations were greatly appreciated. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and kindness during this difficult time. We would also like to thank Pastor John Haycock for the beautiful service, the L.W.M.L. for providing the delicious lunch, Arnie Pitao for running the sound system and Brenda Findlay for playing the organ.