June Hermes

1934 - 2017

June Petra (Johnsen) Hermes-83 June 29,1934-August 29, 2017 June passed away peacefully on August 29, 2017 after a short but courageous battle with autoimmune gastritis. Born and raised in Chicago, IL She was a graduate of Kelvyn Park High School and a member of the Delta K's. She met and married her high school sweetheart Ernest Hermes, they were married in 1954 and recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. In 1963, they bought their first home in Carol Stream, IL and raised 3 children there, David Hermes, Jill Hermes and Caryn (Randy) Irwin. Active in many Carol Stream activities including Women's Club, Lutheran Church of the Master and longtime employee of Glenbard North HS. She also worked for EG Home Center and later for State Farm Insurance Co. They moved to Huntley, IL in 2010 and she volunteered at Sherman Hospital until June of 2017 where she touched many lives with her happy spirit and generous personality. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Julie (Bates) Bowler, Lucca Sydney Vaughn, Caylin Garduno, Nicolas Vaughn, Taylor Irwin and Erik Vaughn and 3 great-grandchildren, Emelia Henaghan, Isaiah and Jezyiah Garduno. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, Sept 12th at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, Huntley, IL . Visitation will be from 1:00pm until the time of the service all at Church. In lieu of flowers, please donate in her name to one of the following: Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Autoimmune Diseases Association (AARDA.org) or Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church Building Fund. For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on-line condolences may be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com