William Herchman

Herchman, William William "Bill" Herchman left this earth on January 22, 2009 to be with his Lord and his loving dog, "Sunny". He was born on March 10, 1933 in Wilbarger County near Vernon, Texas. He graduated from Vernon High School in 1952, and attended Tyler Jr. College on a football scholarship 1952-1953. He was inducted into the Tyler Jr. College Circle of Honor. He attended Texas Tech University in 1954 and 1955, and played football for the Red Raiders. Bill was selected in the 3rd round of the NFL draft in 1956 by the San Francisco 49rs. His career covered the span of seven years playing in the NFL for San Francisco, the Dallas Cowboys and in the AFL for the Houston Oilers. After his career in football, he worked in concrete sales which spanned 42 years. He retired in 2004 from TXI. He was a loving husband and father. He loved and cared deeply for his family. He was a very special man. You could say he was one of a kind. Growing up, his daughters thought of him as a great big teddy bear. He was a hero to his grandkids. He will be missed deeply and forever. He will also be missed by all his other family members and friends, but will keep on living in the hearts of his family for the rest of their lives. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Janis Herchman, son Randy Herchman and wife Rebecca, and grandchildren Rebecca, Lance, Brant and Kylan Herchman & great grandchildren, Zachary, Jacob, Benjamin, Abygale, Makaylee, Kyla, Dylan and Haleigh; daughter, Terry Flynn and husband Mike, and great granddaughter Brieanna Flynn; daughter, Kathy Meyer and husband Greg, & grandchildren Evan and Gavin Meyer, Cindy McDowra and Sandy Evans; daughter, Missy McNeil and husband Dan & granddaughters Meagan and Paige McNeil. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Moore Bowen Road Chapel. Interment will follow at Moore Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.