Nov. 10, 1925 — Sept. 23, 2010
BREMEN — Herman Booker, 84, of Bremen, passed away Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 at his home in Bremen. Â
He was born Nov. 10, 1925 in Marshall County to Delma E. & Rosetta (Ervin) Booker. June 27, 1953 he married Joyce Beane; she survives. He and his wife lived in their same Bremen home for their entire married lives.
Herman graduated from Bourbon High School in 1944 and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. He retired from Bremen Castings after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Bremen VFW; he was a bowler, golfer, fisherman, and hunter; played softball; and loved to hunt mushrooms.Â
Survivors include his wife, Joyce of Bremen; son, Lester (Deb) Booker of Bremen; daughter, Gail Ann Bope of Bremen; grandchildren: Chad Booker, Dana Davis and Mark Bope, Tim Bope, Brenda Haas, Dawn Bice and families; great-grandchildren: Lexy, Skyler, Shianne, Zachary, Amberlynn, Courtney and Kyle; a sister, Linda (Bob) Stoneburner of Plymouth.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Opal Huffman.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at the Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen and will be officiated by Pastor Gary Hinkle. Â
Burial will follow at the Bremen Cemetery with military honors.
Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Marshall County Humane Society.