Curtis Dean Herms Sr.

Curtis Dean Herms, Sr. Curtis Dean Herms, Sr., 65 of Buda, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 in Austin. Curtis was born on January 28, 1944, in Austin, to parents Albert Herms and Laura Hubenthal Herms. He was a native and lifelong resident of Austin where he attended St. Paul Lutheran School, Baker Junior High and McCallum High School before receiving his Associate of Business Accounting Degree from Durham Business School. Curtis married his love, Lynn Bairrington, on January 29, 1966 in Gonzales, TX and spent the next 43 years as her devoted and loving husband. Curtis worked for Holt Company/Caterpillar in Austin for 32 years before continuing his career with Hunter Industries. He was a veteran of the Texas Army National Guard and a member of Manchaca Baptist Church. Curtis loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and sports. He especially enjoyed rooting for the UT Longhorns, the Houston Astros, and the Dallas Cowboys and never missed their games. Curtis will be remembered for his skill and passion of carpentry, woodworking, landscaping, and making his home more beautiful and in top working order. Curtis cherished his family. He always seized the opportunity to take his son or grandsons fishing or hunting. He loved doting on his daughter and granddaughters. Curtis and Lynn's devotion to one another was a gift and inspiration to their entire family. Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, brother Darwin Herms and sister Kaynell Herms. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Herms of Buda; son, Dean Herms and wife Nichole of Ft. Collins, CO; daughter, Carolyn Morrow and husband Ken of Gonzales, TX; brother, Algene Herms of Taylor, TX; sister, Linda Goetz of Austin; and his grandchildren, Kory Herms, Teddy Herms, Nicholas Herms, Sam Morrow, Abby Morrow, Ellie Morrow and Kate Morrow. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Cook-Walden Forest Oaks Funeral Home in Austin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Cook-Walden Forest Oaks Funeral Home with a reception following the services. Services will conclude with committal and interment at Gonzales Memorial Park in Gonzales, TX. The family has established a memorial tribute at www.MeM.com Visitors to the site may view biographies and photos as well as sign the online guest book and leave voice greetings.