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James S. Herr

Nottingham, Pennsylvania

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James S. Herr, Founder of Herr Foods Inc., dies at age 87 James S. Herr, founder of Herr Foods Inc., maker of Herr's line of snacks, passed away of complications from pneumonia on April 5, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Miriam Hershey Herr. Together they had five children, June...

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I was truly blessed to have met Jim and Mim while serving as interim pastor of their Mt. Vernon Mennonite Church( 2008). Jim's clear Christ-honoring testimony (in business and personal life) was a blessing to me then and, encouraging in reflection now. The Lord is faithful to all who trust Him, and especially to those who serve Him faithfully. "Well done, faithful servant".

Though just learning of his homegoing, I really needed to express my sincere condolences to the entire Herr Family, Church Family and Corporate Family of this wonderful man. As a minister here in Philadelphia, I appreciate all of Mr. Herr's tireless dedication to making his many fine products available to ministries and charities, as well as his commitment to evangelism. He spent a good part of his life letting people know that they need to make the Gospel, that the Herr family has come to...

My condolences to the Herr Family. As a member of the Oxford community I was fortunate to meet Mr. Herr. Thank you for your years of service and wonderful programs and activities that you have brought to the community.

I grew up with Herr's Potato Chips, still love them to this day. Rest in peace Mr. Herr, prayer goes out to the family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Herr family in this time of sorrow. May the happy memories bring great comfort as well as the knowledge that Mr Herr is with the Lord. I will always remember him as such a kind man.

I wish to send my condolences out to the Herr Family. I have the pleasure of knowing them. God Bless each of you with many happy memories.

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Herr Family.

With my deepest sympathy to the Herr family.I know your heart is heavy with the lost of a husband and father,but just remember God knows best. I will always remember the times when he would come around and sell the large can of potato chips each week. Those were the good old days and times. He would come and take us to Sunday School, Bible School and also Prayer meetings. I remember the times we had at Christmas time after going out and singing carols we would come back to the house and have...