Joseph Martin Hergert

Joe, Mainland High School's greatest athlete . He was the backbone of the football and basketball teams. He was always positive and a real leader. Hope to see him again some day but not too soon.

May be God with you Joe. I will always remember you and Jim. I won't forget all the cement blocks your folks and you guys built.

Joe was a friend and classmate of '55, and an usher in our wedding in 1957! My prayers are with you.

Thank you, Joe for sharing your beautiful sunsets with Maria and Mark Avellino at Tater road. We will be forever appreciative. May peace be with the family.

Joe was our hero. Mainland High School class of 1955. Joe was a 4 letter athlete, basketball, football, baseball and track.
What a guy!
RIP my friend.
Tom Peacock- Mainland High School class of 1955

I know that my Dad had a lot of respect for you, Joe. You two will have lots of stories to tell when you meet again. Rest well.
Sherry Butler Davis (M.H.S. 1961)

So Long Joe from another one of your friends of the class of "Mainland 1955". Those were the good old days when y'all moved from "Korona" to the Big City of "Holly Hill", and your Dad, Joe and brother Jimmy gave me a pair of Racing Pigeons. I also remember trying to tackle you during a scrimmage game and I think you broke my collar bone with your huge Shins!...It's been a Trip...See Ya Up There... ED

Another member of our class of 1955. Joe was a gentle giant. Rest in peace.

It is with sadness that I say goodbye to a MHS classmate in the class of 1955. You were our class hero and a quiet and gentle person. I pray for you and your family.

Phillip & Joan Capo, GOD bless JOE, GOD will welcome you home you always had our respect

Sympathy is extended to the family from a '58 graduate of Mainland High School and classmate of Joe's brother, Jim.

Coach, Mentor, Hero. Thanks for loving us all. RIP.

There will never be another coach Hergert. You were such a huge part of Salida High School. Thank You for all the wonderful memories. RIP. Prayers to the family

I knew Joe pretty well. First time I met him was on a School Boy Patrol trip to Washington DC. After that I knew him as teammate on the 1954 football team. I was a defensive end and he was the linebacker right behind me. He literally had my back.
I remember when we beat Ocala, one of our few wins, 6-0 on a long TD run by Joe.
On top of that he was just a great guy. I doubt anyone could have anything bad to say about Joe. I'm sure he'll be missed.

thanks for all the memories joe growing up wathing you on the sidelines you know when you enter the gates of heaven it will be drapped in purple and white

Joe, I will always remember the many years we taught together at Salida High School. I will never forger the positive effect you had on my son who has gone on to be very successful in the business world as the result of your influence. Richard and Helen Leavitt, Salida, Colorado

Great teammate at Mainland. A guy I always respected.


Ray Pinkerton

Thank you so much for all the lessons on and off the field. You will always be in the hearts of many.

I will always remember our 1955 BUCKS. You were a leader then and went on to great things. Thank you Joe.

Respected and well loved teacher and coach at Salida High School! Gave us memories of great football games and championships!

A kind man and coach when I was a cheerleader at Salida High School. Praying for his family and friends.

A gentleman, excellent coach, and an amazing individual. I am so happy that I was able to work with him. God speed, Coach Hergert!

Job well done my friend.

Mike Pace
Port Orange, FL.