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Shirley Herrmann Obituary
Born: August 9, 1929; in DeKalb, IL
Died: December 26, 2017; in DeKalb, IL
Shirley L. Herrmann, 88, of DeKalb, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center.
She was born August 9, 1929, in DeKalb, the daughter of Hugh and Mary (Sallee) Crooke. Shirley married Richard E. Herrmann on November 26, 1949, at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb.
She is survived by her husband, Richard; daughter, Cindi (William) Kalal of Maple Park; four grandchildren, April (Donald) Cole, Jacob (Erika) Herrmann, Tom (Susie) Keen, Nathan (Erin) Herrmann; two great-grandchildren, Emma Jane Herrmann, Ellie Gabriela Herrmann; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Deborah Keen; one son, R. Michael Herrmann; one son-in-law, Tom Keen; two sisters, Barbara Jean Crooke, Edith (Ken) Conner; and two brothers, Leonard and George Crooke.
Services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Shirley L. Herrmann Memorial Fund, addressed to the Herrmann Family in care of Anderson Funeral Home, Ltd., P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.
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December 28, 2017
My condolences to the family. Continue to rely on God and know that he hears prayers, Isaiah 59:1.
Deirdre Feeney Mhm
December 28, 2017
Very sorry for your loss Cindi!
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