Mary Jean "Jeanie" Herman 1939 - 2007

Mary Jean "Jeanie" Herman, 67, Minot, died Sunday, January 7, 2007 in a Minot hospital.

Jeanie was born on February 25, 1939, the daughter of Gilbert and Margaret (Harmel) Berdahl in Rugby, ND. She was reared and educated in the Rugby area. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In her early years, she worked at the Plains Cafe in Rugby.

On July 15, 1956, she was united in marriage to Vernon Lee Herman Sr. in Rugby, ND. They lived in Minot for a time, where she worked at the Little Dutch Mill and Gordon's Holiday Spot. She also sold Avon. They then moved to Ross, ND, where Vernon was the Postmaster until 1980, then transferred to Kramer, ND. In 1992, they returned back to Minot. Vernon died on September 14, 2000.

Jeanie enjoyed gardening, canning, going hunting with her husband while he was alive, taking care of her grandchildren and more recently her great-grandson Logan. She also enjoyed visiting with her friends.

She will be sadly missed by: Sons: Vernon L. Herman Jr and his wife, Dawn Greenup Herman, Williston, ND, Jeffery A. Herman and his wife Wendy Dubort-Herman, Bismarck, ND and Gregory
Herman, Minot, ND. Daughter, Debby Redfern, Minot,ND. Seven grandchildren: Matthew and Nathan Herman, Williston, ND, Shawna (Chris) Husted, Glenburn, ND, Jennifer Herman, Grand Forks, ND, Dean Herman, Minot, ND, Mandy and Cody Redfern, Minot, ND. Her beloved great-grandson Logan Husted, Glenburn, ND. Siblings: Wanda (Melvin) Brandt, Willow City, ND. Gilbert (Lavonne) Berdahl, Albany, OR and Yuma, AZ, Albert Berdahl, Tanget, OR, Sharon Johnson and Ardith Berdahl both of Corvallis, OR, Robert Berdahl of Oakdale, MN and
Amy Berdahl of Corvallis, OR. And special friends Gordon and Mavis Rasmussen of Minot, ND

Visitation: There will be no reviewal, but friends may sign a register book on Thursday and Friday from noon until 7 p.m.

There will be a private family service.

Officiant: Rev. Donald Andrews, Chaplain Trinity Health, Minot

Honorary Bearers: Jeanie's family and friends

Final Resting Place: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot

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