Dennis Herman, son of the late Maurice V. Herman and Cloma Helen Way Herman was born February 2, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska and departed this life on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 72.

Mr. Herman served in the Marine Corp.  He worked for the railroad and was a fireman for 5 years.  He always dreamed of going to flight school to become a crop duster. He was a member of VFW and he retired as over road truck driver.

He was united in marriage to Paula Jean James on July 10, 1976 in Keokuk, Iowa.  Mrs. Herman survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 sons; Dennis Maurice Herman of Macomb, Illinois; Shane Beach of Canton, Georgia; and Justin Herman and wife Charlene of Rolla, Missouri; one daughter; Gina Watson and husband Tim of Dexter, Missouri; one brother; Gary M. Herman; nine grandchildren; Christopher Wyatt, Cody Beach, Taylor Watson, Dennis Gene Herman III, Porter Beach, Ashton Herman, Nathan Herman, Tyler Herman and Kali Wright. Two great-grandchildren; Cole Wyatt and Caden Wyatt.   

In lieu of flowers, family would like donations be made to Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri or Southwest Church of Nazarene in Dexter, Missouri.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.