Chaplain's Corner

March 25, 1935 – October 9, 2026

Victor Charles Herrmann, age 91, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Vic was born on March 25, 1935 in the Town of Franklin to the late Victor and Matilda “Tillie” (Pelishek) Herrmann. He attended school at St. Joseph grade school and high school in Kellnersville. He would hurry home from school to help his dad working at their cheese factory, Blue Ribbon Dairy. At 16, Vic was a cheesemaker and also drove the milk truck picking up cans of milk from the farmers.

Vic enlisted in the United States Army on January 15, 1959 and served his country until his honorable discharge on January 16, 1961.

He worked at Mirro Aluminum in the boat department, then five years at Branch Cheese Factory where he picked up canned & bulk milk and made cheese. Vic worked construction for Bechtel at Two Creeks Power Plant, and then went to Medusa Cement Plant, from where he retired.

On August 23, 1966, Vic married Helen (Fritsch) Orth at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manitowoc.

In his free time, he enjoyed his large garden and spending countless hours at the AMVETS Post 99. Above all, he enjoyed spending his time with his family and friends.

Vic was a very active member of AMVETS Post 99 where he held many offices including Post Trustee, 1st Vice Commander, and Post Commander. He was named Post AMVET of the Year from 1979-1980, and again from 1996-1997. In 1988 he was named AMVETS Department of Wisconsin Post Commander of the Year. Vic moved through the state chairs and then served as the Department Commander for the AMVETS Department of Wisconsin from 2001-2002.

Survivors include Vic’s wife, Helen; six children, Barbara (Michael) Bishop, St. Cloud, FL; Mary (Ricky) Hagenow, Francis Creek; Karen (Mark) Maertz, Two Rivers; Kevin (Darcie) Herrmann, Manitowoc; Laurie (Eric) Rezba, Whitelaw; and Gary (Julie) Herrmann, Manitowoc; 11 grandchildren, Alexandra, Michael, Tyler, Brittany, Amber, Katlyn, Karissa, Emily, Robert, Justin, and Jennifer; nine greatgrandchildren, sister, Janet Siebert, Kellnersville; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, William (Betty) Fritsch, Reedsville; Glenn (Gayle) Fritsch, Whitelaw; Rita Mangin, Whitelaw; Joyce Schrank, Manitowoc; Sandi (Tom) Isselmann, Valders; and Betty (David) Modra, Spring Grove, IL; also nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Vic was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Tillie (Pelishek) Herrmann; a grandson, Kasey Herrmann; two sisters, Mary Ann Herrmann (infant sister) and Bernice Kabat; three brothers, Harlan Herrmann, Eugene Herrmann and Myron Herrmann; father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Florence Fritsch; sisters-in-law, Angie Herrmann, Nancy Cohan, and Verna Herrmann; brothers-in-law, Harold Kabot, Wilmer "Bill" Siebert, Darryl Mangin, Eugene Schrank, John Cohan, and Edward Fritsch; niece, Brenda Nemoujuski, and nephew, Alan Siebert.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo, 1121 North 14th Street, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Arogya Prashanth Gade. Military honors accorded by AMVETS Post 99 and entombment will follow at Knollwood Mausoleum. A luncheon for family and friends will then be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo on Monday, October 19, 2026 from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials in Vic’s name.

Vic’s family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the staffs of Sharon S. Richardson Hospice, Aurora Hospice and Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation for all the care and compassion they provided.

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair Streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

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