Hershel Simmering

Herschel Simmering, 91, of 104 W. 7th Street, died Friday, March 16, 2001 at Perkins Pavilion.

Graveside services and burial will be Tuesday, March 27, 2001; 2:00 P.M. St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Broken Bow, Nebraska.

Herschel Simmering was born May 18, 1909 south of Hastings, Nebraska to Fred & Theda (Bruns) Simmering. During grade school, he moved with his family to Colorado and returned to Hastings a few years later. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1928 and married Fay Nora Marchek at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church. He worked in the office for Standard Oil, and later as a salesman for K & R, Sunshine Biscuit and Hastings Battery & Electric all in Hastings, Nebraska. He was a member of Sierra Club, Stamp & Coin Collectors in Grand Island and the Class Reunion Group. He enjoyed playing the piano, swimming, bicycling, hiking, camping, picnicking and traveling to the mountains.

Herschel Simmering was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Witt and a brother, Weston Simmering.

Survivors include,

Memorial maybe given to Knights of Columbus

VISITATIONS:
Tue. 3-20-01; 9am-5pm
Wed. 3-21-01; 9am-5pm