A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, starting at 2:00 PM, at the Sunnybrook on Main, 413 Garfield Street, Rolfe, Iowa.

James F. Herman - age 81, of Rolfe, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at his home in Rolfe, Iowa.

James Francis Herman was born on August 31, 1941, in Storm Lake, Iowa. He was the son of John and Lucy (Malecek) Herman. In 1959, Jim graduated from St. Columbkille High School in Varina. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964 – 1966 during the Vietnam conflict. Following his military service, he attended Junior College in Texas. In 1965, James married Grace Galvin in Watertown, New York. They lived in North Richland Hills, Texas. Jim worked for American Airlines in their Air Cargo division for 37 years, retiring in 1996. In 1997, Jim moved to Rolfe. On February 3, 2006, Jim was united in marriage to Jan Frederiksen in Humboldt, Iowa. The couple settled in Rolfe.

James was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and playing bean bags.

Survivors include his wife, Jan of Rolfe; children, Jim Jr. (Rita) Herman, Michael (Erika) Herman and Amy Miller all of Texas; 3 step-children, Sabrina (Tim) Taylor of Phoenix, AZ, Jeremy (Raynee) Frederiksen of Germany and Derick (Bridget) Frederiksen of Freemont, NE; 13 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and siblings, John (Dawn) Herman of Pocahontas, William (Karen) Herman of Texas, Daniel (Deb) Herman of Texas, Mary Ann (William) Ries of Pocahontas, Lois Timmons of Whitney, TX, Lucy Bishop of Pocahontas and Ann Wagner of Gilmore City. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert "Bob" Herman.