Alden Herman

AURORA, Wis. - Alden J. "Buck" Herman, 85, of Aurora, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, at ManorCare Health Services. He was born on May 15, 1921, in Norway, the son of the late Joseph and Alma (Neveau) Herman. Buck was part of the Greatest Generation, enlisting the Army Air Corps on Sept. 30, 1940. He served in the Army Air Corps, which after World War II became the U.S. Air Force, until his retirement on July 1, 1968. Buck served in World War II in the European Theater, in the Korean Conflict, and during Vietnam. He was an aircraft mechanic on the B-17 Bomber and a military instructor. He achieved the rank of E-9 chief master sergeant. Buck received the American Defense Service Medal, the American Theater Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal with Silver Loop, World War II Victory Medal, National Defense Medal with one bronze service star, Air Force Longevity Service Award with five bronze oak leaf clusters, and a USAF NCO Education Graduate Ribbon. Alden was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Oak Crest Golf Course. He married Margaret Haas on Sept. 28, 1943, in Karney, Neb. He is survived by his wife Margaret; two sons Craig (Kelly) Herman of Green Bay, Wis. and David (Stacy) Herman of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one brother, Jim Herman of Milwaukee; one sister, Joyce Osby of Escanaba; three grandchildren, Amy Covelli, Andrea Schaeffer, and Matthew Herman; and four great-grandchildren, Crystal, Roman, Ryan, and Kara. He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Herman and three sisters, Betty Steeno, Shirley Larsh, and Fern Larson. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11am at Tondin-Ross & Freeman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11a.m. at the funeral Home. Fr. Michael Betley will officiate. Burial will be in the Homestead-Aurora Cemetery. Condolences to the family of Alden J. "Buck" Herman can be expressed online at www.tondinfuneralhome.com The Tondin-Ross & Freeman Funeral Home of Iron Mountain is assisting the family with arrangements.

Alden Herman

November 19, 2006