Richard Ralph "Dick" Hermening

Richard Hermening Obituary

Funeral services for Richard Ralph "Dick" Hermening, age 66 will be Friday evening at 8 PM at Reeds Chapel with Ronnie Hayes officiating. Cremation will follow.

Mr. Hermening, formerly of Milwaukee died Monday evening Aug., 22, 2005 in Lexington.

He was born September 7, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI. He was employed by Louis Allis (Magnetek) for 20 years prior to a job transfer to Lexington in 1989. He worked as Materials Manager for A.O. Smith until his retirement in 2001.

He enjoyed playing and watching many sports including softball, bowling and golf. Many weeknight evenings found him at the kitchen table helping his granddaughters with their homework.

Even after his relocation to Tennessee he closely followed his boyhood professional sports teams from Wisconsin including the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Bucks. He was also a Tennessee Titan fan.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Pauline (nee Bloechl);

5 sons, Kevin (Wendy) Hermening of Mosinee, WI, Kelly (Kyongae) Hermening of Middleburg, FL, Chris Hermening of Las Vegas, NV, Donald Richter of Lexington, TN and Dan Richter of Cudahy, WI; 3 daughters, Laure (Paul) Stanszewsky of Wind Lake, WI, Amy (Paul) Conway of Milwaukee, WI and Doreen Richter of Lexington, TN; 3 sisters, Donna Zenisek of Sussex, WI, Beverly (Jim) Pettit of Milwaukee, WI and Nancy (Larry) Maloney of Wauwatosa, WI; 2 brothers, Joe Hermening of Milwaukee, WI and Jim Hermening of Pell Lake, WI; step-parents, Herbie Laudon and Gwen Hermening of Milwaukee, WI; and several nieces and nephews and 13 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Hermening and Esther Laudon.

Visitation with the Hermening family will be Friday, August 26 from 2 PM until 4 PM and from 6PM until 8 PM at Reeds Chapel.

REEDS CHAPEL

731-968-3643

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Aug. 25, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Hermening

14 Entries

Kenneth Grueschow

December 9, 2023

I had the pleasure of being a former classmate of both Laurie and Amy.My condolences for your loss.

Karla and Robert Wheeler

September 12, 2005

Dear Aunt Pauline,

We are thinking of you during this difficult time and our prayers are with you. Take Care!

Love,

Karla and Robert

Pam Slogaski

August 30, 2005

Dear Aunt Pauline,

Our heartfelt condolences and prayers to you and your family on the loss of your beloved husband, Dick. He was such a kind, gentle man and will truly be missed by all.

I sure do miss you and until we meet again, stay strong.

Love,

Pam and Rudi.

Mike and Ann Gapinski

August 30, 2005

Dear Pauline and family,

Our sympathy goes out to you at this difficult time. May you be comforted by the memories and the knowledge that many people are praying for all of you.

Love, Mike and Ann

Kathy Bloechl

August 27, 2005

Aunt Pauline,

I am so sorry for your loss. Uncle Dick was such a wonderful man with such a kind, warm heart. He is someone that many admired and looked up to just as I did and he will be missed greatly. The service on Friday was just beautiful- just what Uncle Dick would've wanted. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and always.

Love you lots,

Kathy

Joe Bloechl

August 26, 2005

My LolaLaRue...

I am submitting another entry for our entire 'Bloechl' family. I am doing this for those who do not have access to a computer. May the Good and Gracious Lord keep you and your family under the protection of his Angel's Wings.

Luv Always - Virus and all your sibs. Annie, Millie, Frieda, Hedy, Lud, Good Old Murkey, Fred, Hans, Josephone, George Adam, Kitty, our lil brother Bobby who had his wings for a long, long time & yours truly - Sep (Virus). Ma & Pa Bloechl will be looking out for you too from above. We luv you dearly Sr. Mary LolaGranola.

Barb Timm

August 25, 2005

Thank you,Dick, for our 5 beautiful children. My prayers are with you, Pauline, in your time of sorrow. May his soul rest in peace. Sincerely, Barb

Wally & Frieda (Freedy) Slogaski

August 25, 2005

Dear Sister Petunia and Family,

We would like to express our condolences at this time.You are in our thoughts and prayers always. We know you are experiencing a great loss in your life at the present time.You and Dick shared many wonderful years together and now it was his time to say good-by until you meet again up yonder. He really was a good man,good hearted and very kind,"good pick" Petunia :-)We are sorry that we could not attend the funeral and I know you understand.I'll be looking forward to cybering with you again.Take care of yourself. Love Always,Wally,Frieda and Family

Kenneth Grueschow, Jr.

August 25, 2005

Although I did not know Richard

personally, I was a former classmate of 2 of his daughters. I

first met Laurie at 37th Street

School, then met Amy at Jackie

Robinson. My condolences to the

entire family.

Kathie & Jerry Golata

August 25, 2005

Aunt Pauline and Family,

Even though we can't be there with you in your time of loss, know that we are thinking about you and will keep you all in our prayers.

Love,

Jerry, Kathie, Alex and Emily

Kevin Hermening

August 25, 2005

Apologies for those reading the obituary that Reeds Chapel neglected to separate out the TN obit from the Milwaukee one, but Dad lived in Lexington, TN, since 1989, and the visitation and service will be there on Friday.

Joe, Penny, Bobby & Suzie Bloechl

August 25, 2005

Pauline & family: Although we cannot be there in person, know that we are with you and your family spiritually. Peace and Blessings - (Virus)

Tom Roensch

August 25, 2005

Condolences from an old Milwaukee fellow Louis Allis worker.

Lil Raymond

August 25, 2005

My deepest sympathy.

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