Francis Hermsen Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Francis Hermsen (Manchester, Iowa), born in Farley, Iowa, who passed away on January 20, 2020, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Francis Hermsen or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Hermsen and Olive Hermsen (Schaul); his son Loras; his great grandchild Paul Kass; his son-in-law Mike Oglesby; his siblings, Elmer Hermsen (Eileen), Jerry Hermsen (Betty Gassman) and Clarence Hermsen; and his siblings-in-law, Tony Rahe, Gilbert Goedken, Helen Wilgenbusch (Emil), Stella Demmer (Leo), Vernon Brunsman, Mary Lou Engelken (Elmer), Irvin Bockenstedt, John Goedken and Patty Rolfes (Marv).
He is survived by: his wife Inez of Manchester; his children, Allan Hermsen (Ann) of Manchester, Gary Hermsen (Nancy) of Masonville, Kevin Hermsen (Bev) of Masonville, Julie Buckallew (Brian) of Urbandale, Jane Oglesby (Todd Hines) of Center Point and Lisa Grawe (Todd) of Urbana; his grandchildren, Adam Hermsen (Renee), Alison Kass (Nate), Austin Hermsen (Tiffany), Jes Skoglund (Ned), Sara Elledge, Matt Hermsen, B. J. Hermsen (Karli), Jenna Hermsen, Megan Linberger (Josiah), Nathan Buckallew, Madie Lechtenberg (Ben), Paige Drucker (Nick), Ryan Wilkin, Rachel Grawe, Alex Grawe and Brody Grawe; his great grandchildren, Hudson, Lyvia, Abby, Katie, Lily, Leo, Kyler, June, Reed, Grant, Lane and Mason; his siblings, Rosemary Rahe, Alvin Hermsen (Doris) and Dennis Hermsen (Nancy); and his siblings-in-law, Theresa Hermsen, Germaine Goedken, Norma Brunsman, Valeria Bockenstedt, Carol Clemen (Dale), Laverne Goedken (Patsy) and Marilyn Goedken.
