Herman A. Vollersen
LAUREL — Herman A. Vollersen, 89, Laurel, died Dec. 6, 2021, at the Providence Medical Center, Wayne.
Funeral Services were Dec. 13 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Laurel, with Rev. Jeffery Warner officiating.
Burial was in the Laurel Cemetery, with military honors by the Laurel American Legion Post 54 and the Laurel VFW Post 4504.
Visitation was Monday morning, 9:30 a.m. until service time. Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Laurel.
Pallbearers were George Schroeder, Matt Schroeder, Lon Fork, Ben Galvin, Dan Vanderheiden and Chuck Sohler. Herman August Vollersen was born Dec. 20, 1931, on the family farm in Laurel, to Pete and Esther (Fork) Vollersen. He grew up in the Laurel area and graduated from Laurel High School. After high school, Herman spent four years in the Unites States Navy and served overseas in Korea. He was very proud of his military service. Upon returning home, Herman farmed with his father and then eventually started his own farming operation northeast of Laurel. Herman also did general labor for Tom Frederickson, George Schroeder, Dr. Walter Chace, Allen Brodersen, and several others around the Laurel area. Herman eventually moved back to the home place to take care of his parents, where he lived until 2003, before moving into town.
Herman was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Laurel. He was a man of strong faith and was very active in his church, serving as an usher and deacon for Immanuel Lutheran.
Herman enjoyed interacting with people, doing carpentry work, and lending a hand to anyone in need. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching all kinds of sporting events on television, especially the Nebraska Huskers. Herman also came to enjoy cooking and canning later in his life.
Herman is survived by his sisters, Eileen (Larry) Johnson, Astoria, Ore.; Myna (Chris) Owens, Lenexa, Kan.; nephews, Regg (Nancy) Gadeken, Hartington; Ron (LaVonne) Gadeken, Stanton; Kip (Missy) Johnson, Astoria, Ore.; Kyle Johnson, Astoria, Ore.; and nieces, Resa Johnson and significant other, Tom, Killeen, Texas; Renee (Keith) Cure, Scott City, Kan.; and Kam Johnson, Walla Walla, Wash.; along with many greatnieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Esther; and a sister, Erna (Ed) Gadeken.