Lena- William E. Herman, 89, of Lena, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on May 4, 1927 to Allen and Esther (Wingert) Herman in Kent Township, Illinois. He married Evelyn Hancock on January 8, 1950 at the Elizabeth United Methodist Church. He was a lifelong farmer along with his wife, on the family farm. They moved from Kent township to Lena when they retired in December of 1991. He was a member of the Pearl City Masonic Lodge #823, Sword of Bunker Hill, Consistory of Freeport, and a member of the Stephenson County Farm Bureau. William served our country in the United States Infantry Army from 1955-1957. He enjoyed deer hunting and fishing and going morel hunting, picking up walnuts and berry picking.

William is survived by his wife Evelyn, of Lena, IL; brother Robert (Tana) Herman of Lena, IL; numerous nieces and nephews. sister in-law Joan Mayes of Bettendorf, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters; Alberta (Charles) Spittler, Betty (Gerald) Dole, and Leah (George) Erner, and two nephews.

Funeral services will be at 11:00am on Saturday, September 17th, 2016 at Leamon Funeral Home Lena, IL.

A visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Saturday at the funeral home.
Pastor Brian Le Baron will officiate the services.

Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL.

In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in his name for the Pearl City Masonic Lodge and Lena Fire Dept.