Clarence L. Herrman, age 91, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Reflection Living in Dodge City. He was born on May 23, 1930, in Liebenthal, the son of Bart and Dorothy (Schaffer) Herrman.
Clarence graduated from Ensign High School in 1949 and continued his education at Dodge City Community College where he played football. He loved telling his children and grandchildren that the area sportswriters referred to him as “jet-legged” Herrman. He married Neola Reinert on January 2, 1950, at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dodge City. Clarence and Neola raised their 4 children on farms near Ensign. He retired from farming in 1999.
Clarence loved playing town-team baseball in his early married life. He was also a member of the Ensign Implement Bowling Team. Clarence enjoyed hunting trips to Colorado and Wyoming with his friends and father-in-law, but his greatest sporting passion became the game of golf. He was a member of Mariah Hills Golf Club and Cimarron Golf Club, where he made many life-long friends, accumulated a host of tournament trophies and became known as the “Ensign Golfer."
He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Knights of Columbus of Dodge City. He also served as a board member of the Ensign Farmer’s Cooperative and Dodge City Cooperative.
Clarence is survived by his wife of over 72 years, Neola Herrman. He is also survived by three daughters, Susan (Nancy) Herrman of Manalapan, New Jersey, Janet (Ed) Thompson of Shawnee, and Beverly (Mike) Arel of Olathe; and a son, Ron (Lea) Herrman of Dodge City. He leaves 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren to carry on his legacy. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Gerald, Les and Donnie.
Funeral mass will be held at Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Wesley Schawe presiding. Burial will follow at Ensign Cemetery, two miles south of Ensign. Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Chapel in Dodge City on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with the family present during that time. A vigil service will also be held on Wednesday at 7:00 PM at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association or Sacred Heart School Endowment Fund in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.