John William Hermesmeyer's Obituary
JERICHO SERVICES- Rosary will be said on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at 7:30 pm in the Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Church in Groom. The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 in the Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Church in Groom with Father Jose Palathara, officiating. INTERMENT - St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Groom, TX. Mr. Hermesmeyer was one of seven children born to Frank and Nell Ruyle Hermesmeyer. He grew up loving the great outdoors on the Hermesmeyer Brothers Ranch at Jericho. He was an expert horseman, breaking and training horses at a young age. He worked along with his brother Hunk, helping local ranchers round up and ship cattle when he was young. He enjoyed sports, especially football which he played in high school. He served in the US Army in the Signal Corp at Fort Gordon, GA during the Korean Conflict. He returned home to Jericho to operate the ranch, and also worked for Montie Johnson and Les Darcy. He was active in community services and served as a director of the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Assn since 1964. He was a member of the Southwest Cattle Raisers Assn for many years. He married Eva Lee Farr on June 21, 1968. Johnny Bill will always be in the heart of his family and friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY - his parents, one brother, and 2 sisters. SURVIVORS - his wife, Eva; one daughter, Cindy Foster and husband Brett of Borger; one son, Shawn Hermesmeyer of Borger; 6 grandchildren, Courtney, Crystal, Brody, Brady, Chad, and Mickey; one brother, Phillip Hermesmeyer and wife Jerry of Jericho; 2 sisters, Pauline Kline of Panhandle and Joan Gulde of Amarillo; a nephew that they raised, Bill Hermesmeyer and wife Carolyn of Panhandle; and a host of nieces and nephews. MEMORIALS- THE FAMILY REQUESTS THAT MEMORIALS BE TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY / 3915 BELL / AMARILLO, TX 79109, OR TO A FAVORITE CHARITY.
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